Happy Friday!
by Jennifer Cooper, posted on February 15th, 2013 in Features
photo: Dave K Cooper
Last night, the kids requested a special Valentine’s Day dinner. So we ordered take out. I put the fried rice and lo mein in “fancy” bowls, broke out the pink placemats and sprinkled a few cut out hearts across the table. We listened to music and things felt good.
“How do you know you’re loved?” I asked.
Because you care for us.
You cuddle with me.
You make things you know I’ll eat.
You welcome us home after school.
You wave to us on the bus each morning.
You take your jobs as parents really seriously.
You read me stories at bed time.
You support me.
You make me breakfast every morning.
You laugh at my jokes.
You’re patient with me.
You read what I write.
You give us hugs.
Things got quiet for a second. And then, my 7 year old smiled, closed his eyes and said, “This is a perfect moment.”
My heart burst that night. It’s bursting again as I write this down. I know things won’t always be easy like it was last night. That’s life. Good things, bad things, they happen. But last night, a million tiny little things, things that could have gone unnoticed but didn’t, converged to create one beautiful perfect moment.
That’s what love feels like. I’ll remember it forever.
And now the links…
Did you know friendship, more than romance, leads to happy marriages?
For the little yogi and yoginis out there
All the little monkeys throw your hands in the air
Slow education—the next big thing?
YES! I’m so doing this with the kids.
Are our kids experiencing a technology backlash?
And finally…
Big big news: I’ve joined the Disney Spoonful team! Check out my first post Never Melt Snowballs. The kids LOVED this one. And yes, there was an epic snowball fight. I won. Don’t let the kids tell you otherwise. ;)
Have a great weekend everyone!
