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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Interrupted

Posted on 8:24 PM by Unknown
Parenting one healthy child and one sick, each day looms like an emotional obstacle course. And yet I have extraordinary expectations for myself, like I need to be actively happy and serene and grateful, and I have to mean it more than anyone else.
This afternoon, without the nap I hoped for and without even trying, I was and I did.


JEB
Also, if you are not a dog person, it may appear that Colby is sharing too much tongue.  He is always happy, but not so much serene.
 
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