It’s easy to feel invisible when you’re at home and away from civilized society and only have child’s chatter to keep your brain from turning to mush.
There’s far too much everyday drudginess and it’s easy to forget the small, silly things that make you smile.
So, here’s a list of some smiley things, feel free to add to them…
- Walking home from school only to have your small one stop, bend down and pick you a daisy, or a dandelion and proffer it out in his hand.
“A flower for you, Mummy!”
- Going to the seaside, rolling your trouser legs up and going for a paddle at the water’s edge… jumping over the waves as they approach your feet…
Fireplace crackling away on a cold day (fireguard on) curtains drawn, cinema style, and a children’s movie on such as Toy Story… or an old favourite like Mary Poppins or Bedknobs and Broomsticks for a bit of nostalgia…
Or how about after a monster day of moaning and tantrums and they”re all tucked up in bed…. fast asleep, with their hands thrown up in the air curled up into little fists, looking the picture of innocence….
Agree with all of these. It’s definitely the simple things which bring the greatest joy
My heart swells when his arms are up in the air. I kiss his little fisted palms.
xx