day 13: routines
pyjamas, teeth, bed. that has been our night time routine as long as i can remember. pyjamas, teeth, bed is not just that - the unspoken part of the nighttime routine includes story, drink of water and kisses good night. for the little man, his nightly routine includes a good night message hollered from his bed. "good-night, i love you, sweet dreams, have a good sleep!"
day 14: his band
i have written before about how much i love his wedding band. what i love even more than catching a glimpse of his band, is his quirky sense of humour. when i approached him to get a picture, this is what i got. gosh he makes me smile. i am reminded once again of why i love him.
day 15: kiss
the little man and i have a thing. at the park, he will climb up the monkey bars until he is at my height. when he is at my height, i will give him a "big man" kiss. a "big man" kiss is just a hug and a huge kiss on the cheek with loud kissy noises. he pretends that it embarrasses him. i know it doesn't - he asks for it every time we are at the park. i wonder how long my little man will let me kiss him in public?
day 16: together (self portrait)
hubby is on call, and we haven't seen much of each other this past week. a together self portrait turned out to be a quick snapshot of us with the camera held at arms length away. we both look tired and run down, but also we look grateful to be together. it's true - absence does make the heart grow fonder.
day 18: going out
today there were record highs. the windows and doors were opened, and the little man and i went out to the back deck to play. we only had to wear our spring hoodies. the warmth of the sun felt amazing.
day 19: when they are gone
when the rest of the family is at school or work, charlie and i make crafts, play board games, marble works, or build blocks. today we baked cookies for the rest of the family. as a special "i love you" treat, we made a huge cookie for each of the kids.
day 20: when they are home
i banned the screens. it seems that lately the boys are spending way too much time playing video games, watching movies or television or playing computer games. so i banned the screens. instead the boys played a game of creationary. creationary is a lego version of pictionary. the boys are eight years apart. the age gap seems to get smaller and smaller. when i see this picture i am reminded that the little man is growing up, and i am also reminded at how josh's autism makes him younger and sweeter than his 13 years.
day 20: hands
black chipped nail polish. phone in hand. texting. my teen aged girl.
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