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I've had to learn how to receive gifts in ways I could not have imagined, since having children. As a rule, we receive many wonderful gifts. Medications that I'm comfortable with using from the states, warm socks that I know won't get holes in them after one wash, wooden blocks that I couldn't find here and really needed...the list goes on. But, the gift I'm most interested in is pictured around the Bug's neck over his birthday weekend at Castle Edinburgh. Mimi and Bucka gave The Bug a kid-friendly camera. I've had a glimpse of Bug's perspective.

Editors play an interesting role. What I find interesting, you may not. So as theme number one from bug's camera I offer these photos of M. I hope you find them interesting.

There are loads of them; M always in the kitchen, staring at the Bug. These expressions, I think, are of my husband/Bug's father trying to anticipate what will come next. While I can't predict the next hour, often I try to predict smaller increments of time. Say, five minutes, one minute...jeez, even 30 seconds heads' up is helpful. However, despite the hands-on dad that M is, he is not the primary caregiver that I am. Unlike myself, M hasn't had the time and experience to fully realize that this attempt at fortune telling as it pertains to our son's wants, needs, and actions, is absolutely futile. Really. It hurts to even try. I offer these photos as evidence.

Welcome to G's World

In her world, there is no such thing as protesting too much, too loudly or even scrunching your face up too tightly while doing the aforementioned protest.

Chinese New Year

Sometimes I think I give my children too much attention. Case in point:
Our dear friend Tracy came for a visit. And, my kids don't seem to really know what to do when I'm busy enjoying the company of friends. For instance, Bug decided to celebrate Chinese New Year after his bath by placing alphabet stickers all around his naked midriff post-bath. Uhm. Well. Hm. Happy Belated Chinese New Year, I think...

Wait! I've got one for you....

So, M was away longer than expected in Germany. On Friday I told Bug, "We're having a cuddle day tomorrow. We don't have to go to school because it's Saturday and you don't have to go to football practice. Papa won't be home because of the snow at the airport." Bug is really into cuddling lately and just hanging and this spring is our last real spring to call our own shots. So, I'm making the most of these opportunities as I can. Bug was excited! Thrilled! "Oh, yeah! We can cuddle and I can eat all day!"  Because, I also have refrained from feeding my children until absolutely necessary....

I have loads to tell you

I come up with a story most every day to write, but I haven't posted because I've been waiting on the pictures. Now that I've got the pictures, I've forgotten the words. I guess that's the modus operandi for parenting. I've had a chance to really enjoy my kids over the winter break and with our friend Mama T's visit. The Bug is quite cuddly of late. The Snack is incredibly and entirely her own person. I get caught between wanting to be in the moment and wanting to catch it on film to help me remember later on. We're homesick, but loving our time together...send us a line when you can. We'd love to hear from you.