The Miss Elaine-ous Life

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It’s the Little Things…

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The boys and I went to a local outdoor farmer’s market this morning. The B Man tried his first plum (I’m not a fan so I’ve never offered them up before) and we found a watermelon that was YELLOW on the inside. Me no likey. Nevermind that it was mealy on the inside, but yellow? That’s just wrong.

I left it cut open on the counter and the elusive fly that constantly escapes my swatter was having a field day. Have at it dude.

I did laundry this morning and although it’s one of my least favorite chores, for some reason today I was just thankful to have a washer and dryer. I held the boys shirts up to my nose as I pulled them out of the dryer, taking in the sweet smell of little boy mixed with dryer sheet.

The boys and I feasted on a fruit salad full of fresh fruity goodness and after wiping the juice form our chins, we hardly had room for anything else for lunch.

After we ate they played together, hit each other, there was some screaming, some hugging, some tears and some love, just as there is most days.

It rained (again!) off and on most of the afternoon and once it stopped for a bit I headed out to the mailbox. I was excited to find magazines in the box. For some reason they make a house feel more like my home, so yeah, it was good they were there today.

This evening after Tim came home he played the Jason Mraz song “The Remedy” and I started couch dancing with Little G in my lap. I loudly sang, “I won’t worry my life away…” as Little G looked at me with his big grey/green eyes and I kissed his button nose. He smiled at my smile and I smothered him with my lovin’. THE BEST.

Today I am thankful for the little things. Farmer’s markets, plums, little boy shirts, rain, magazines, music (although a BIG thing to me actually), little noses and yes, even flies…

(my first portion of fruit salad)

For more Wordful Wednesday (and this definitely qualifies) visit my friend Angie at Seven Clown Circus.

elaine

Comments

  2. Oh yum! Kate and I left the beach and stopped at the store on the way home to pick up some fruit. We munched on the best tasting grapes on the way home.

    Gotta love summer fruit.

    Happy WW!

  3. Wonderful, wonderful things to be thankful for (except the flies, I don’t know about those). Thanks for reminding me to appreciate the little things. That’s a reminder I can’t get too often.

  6. Funny you mention this yellow watermelon… Adam is obsessed with them! I didn’t love it either, but Adam thinks it’s the best watermelon he’s ever had. We’ve actually gone through two, in the last few weeks. I kind of wonder how they got it yellow? What’s the hybrid? hmmmm

  9. It’s always the little things that give us back our perspective! So happy to hear your settling in to your new home.

  15. Looks yummy.

    My kids love red watermelon, have never tried yellow. Seriously, my Buddy (almost six) can eat a quarter watermelon by himself in one sitting. Crazy.

    Sounds like things are picking up. Enjoy Chicago!

  16. I am not a huge fan of fruit, but that salad looks delicious. I think I’ll pass on yellow watermelon-ew.

    So glad you had a nice day!!

  25. Yum! That makes me want to go carve up the cantaloupe in my kitchen right now.

    PS – You’re already 29 weeks?! YAY! Almost done!

  29. Wow! I’ve never wanted a bowl of fruit more.

    Your post is so heartwarming. I love those little times together when you least expect you’re going to make some great memories.

  31. The little moments are what life is made of. I went to view pictures of the boys we had taken last week and cried. They have grown up so fast and i am afraid i have missed too much. I hope i can always remember the smell of little boys even after they are all grown and have families of their own.

  33. When the days are tough (which seems often around here for me), I just love to sit and watch my boys sleep – I’m always amazed at how that little thing just brings me back to how blessed I am in so many ways!