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Peace talks
In a previous FFF post, I mentioned that students from another school fought with our students, and our billboards were damaged but I was oblivious. Well on Tuesday this week administrators and student representatives from that school came and did peace talks with us. This time I made sure I wasn't oblivious to such a good and happy event.
A playful fish
One of the fish in the pond at work somersaulted just when I passed by. It swished and backflipped. I thought I just imagined it but the gardener also stood watching the same fish in the same pond doing the same antic.
Dental appointment
After 3 weeks of searching I finally found a dentist who explained all I needed and wanted to know about CJ's teeth. There are problems. Ex is playing hard ball with me on the insurance. My mind whirled as the dentist went through words like x-ray, infection, operating room, sedation. But I'm thankful that I'm no longer ignorant of what's going on and can therefore start thinking of the next steps. It made me breathe easily.
Contagious smiles
One was CJ's when he opened his box of old but favorite toys from his dad's house. The other smile belonged to a little girl riding on a moped. She just kept smiling at me :)
A film still
I browsed around and found this:
Quiet, cool and quaint, no wonder stories are woven at settings like this. Maggie Smith starred as an English novelist who invited train bombing survivors to recuperate at her home in the Italian countryside. You must have guessed the film title already.
Susanne hosts
There are more faves at Living to Tell the Story
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Mommy Moments: Love Message
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I almost skipped this week's Mommy Moments but expressing feelings is essential to good relationships so I will try to croak one out.
My dearest Baby Pooh,
You're a handful, don't you know that? Oh yes, you are and I'm sure in time you will agree with me. Yesterday your dentist told me you need serious procedures. I didn't tell her you're eating candies as much as Pooh Bear is eating honey. Or that your milk was in my purse as we spoke. But I did tell her that you're scheduled to play with Roo, Mickey and Simba at Disneyland on April 26th. The procedures would be arranged after.
Everytime you sketch a dinosaur, color it pink and say, "this is mommy" on, of all canvasses, my research sheets, I'm on top of the world.
Sometimes you're a screaming machine and I'm yanked out of my reverie, but this I would do eventhough I'm scared: I would go through hell and back for you. Now don't go competing with Mozart on who's got the bigger head.
Love,
Mommy
P.S. Toys galore the moment you stop drinking milk from the bottle. I might even drop Baby from your title. Deal?
Chris hosts
Comments
Our sons will always be that baby in our eyes. Don't let go if you don't have to yet. :) Happy Valentines!
Hearing words like those when associated with you child is always really hard. But they'll do the best by him and get him fixed up! Hang in there Mom!
Such a lovely garden picture. I'd love to be there with a good book.
Have a great weekend!
What fun it must have been to see that fish doing somersaults! Awesome moment!
Knowing is half the battle in anything medical -- I can deal with information much better than uncertainty. I'm glad you know what the situation is now and can plan for what's next.
What a sweet Mommy moment! CJ looks like a sweet, happy child.
Happy Blogoversary!
Congrats on your blogversary!
Have a happy weekend!
and peace talks are good. :)
It's so easy to rush through every day and not see any of those sweet things. Thanks for sharing.
Happy weekend!
Thom, I just checked my very first and I found out it's been a year :D It must be CJ's clothes that made him look more grown up. Yeah, 26th, can't change my mind anymore. It's all set.
judy, I'm sometimes bad at letting go so I don't even think of 'yet' right now :)
Susanne, thank you. A good book is what I thought of too on that garden.
Carrie, the fish was such a sight. I wish you had seen it :)
Barbara, the peace negotiation was a pleasant surprise. You're right sorting half of a medical issue is such great improvement; makes the other half easier to fix.
Brenda, the film is old but a good one; it's called My House in Umbria
Willow, we're flying to Hongkong, but it's still a bit of a holiday :)
Sis, yeah, they are :)
Laura, and I love how you interpret my fives. Brilliant!
:) and I am so glad that you are part of Mommy Moments!
I love your creative post today... and hope you and CJ have a great vacation soon :D
happy mommy moments and happy hearts day!
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