Nearly two weeks until Peanut is due, and just 3 days left until a (hopefully ) brief sabbatical from anything but naps, feet up, baths, and picking up the "tidbits" he could need....can someone say diapers??
Had a lovely little party/BBQ for Elliot's 2nd year this weekend, and it brought me so much joy and appreciation for good friends - especially with the lack of family physically nearby. We've really created our own, small world down here in PA and it's not unnoticed that by way of our efforts it does feel like home. Of course, we have our reflective bedtime discussions of packing it all up and moving back to New England; or across the country; what about Florence?
In the end, we aim to create our life of vivacity and achievement and challenge. And we don't expect nearly as much now for things to fall into place exactly how we may have once envisioned. I think it's pretty clear that no one can, life is a funny little universe unto itself that rotates wishes and goals amidst its molecular and biological predicaments and obstacles.
Remember, the beloved said it himself, "Happiness it not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." [Dalai Lama]
