on seeing like grammy

writing for five minutes on see

a splatter of tropical punch kool-aid
greeted me this morning
it's on the floor
between the kitchen and living room
but
a slight smile,
not irritation,
accompanied the sight
it reminded me of that
grammy* feeling
i've had since my brother-in-law's
family moved close
and i find myself
buying coloring books in target
whipping up double batches of chocolate chip cookies
gushing into the phone yes come on over
when a five-year-old voice
asks to come visit the new kitty
i love this,
seeing like grammy

*grammy is my mom, the nicest person on the face of the earth

linking with -
the gypsy mama for five-minute-friday
beki at the rusted chain for fingerprint friday

michelle for caffeinated randomness

studio jru for sneak peek friday

smiles

so we have baby alives in our house

in our guy house
and we have barbies
in our house
in our guy house
and we have a
five-child cousin band
and we have
sunrises
and
baby boys on laps
and
cooking

and

love
and
joy
and
healing
and
god is good

continuing to count his gifts to 1000 -

463. generosity
464. my girl, the one i mentor, for her encouragement
465. my husband, my rock, for his thoughtfulness
466. family here from montana
467. toys and wrapping and boxes everywhere

and linking with

michelle for hear it on sunday, use it on monday

ann for 1000 gifts

l.l. for on, in, and around mondays
richella for grace imparted
laura for playdates with god

jen for soli deo gloria
shanda for on your heart tuesdays
emily for tuesdays unwrapped