Overheard this week at my house:
Father: "You know what I love about you so much?''
Daughter: "What do you love?''
Father: "You make me laugh so much. I love that we laugh so much.''
Daughter: "Yeah!''
And, what I love is overhearing those tender exchanges, those supportive and heart-filling things all little girls should hear from their daddies. Always.
My husband's adoration of his child is probably extra joyful to me because it took eight years to convince him fatherhood would rock, of telling him a child would bring us "comic relief.'' At 51, he cried at the sound of his only child's first shout out of the womb. He is, for sure, the most patient, creative and devoted father. (Much more patient than the mother.)
Maria and I count our blessings for him. I count my blessings for them.
Our daughter turns 5 in the a.m., a countdown which she started several months ago. We're not doing a big party, though she has asked. Well, it's part bad planning on my part, for a Thanksgiving Week birthday is a tough one for this Mami to manage.
But, honestly I'm hugely glad my girl, her father and I will celebrate her day quietly. It's not about bigness and stuff, we often tell her. It's about the moments, like the one I described above, that will last a lifetime. Gifts she will keep forever.
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5 comments:
Great Post Carrie!
Wishing Maria a Happy Birthday! Maybe you can celebrate a small "Unbirthday Party" for her when she least expects it ... nothing fancy ... she can "dress-up"... we know she would love that! ... and have a "Tea Party" or a "Cafe con Leche Party" ;)
Happy "Cinco de Maria" & Happy Thanksgiving!
I wish you well :) Melek
"Memory is a child walking along a seashore. You never can tell what small pebble it will pick up and store away among its treasured things." ~ Pierce Harris
Happy Birthday Maria - FIVE big hugs to you!
My grandson is 9 yrs old today. He was such a tiny peanut when he was born, now is a handsome boy - growing like a weed.
Maria - happy anniversary of motherhood (next year I will celebrate my 40th anniversary of motherhood) - enjoy your day.
Hi Carrie,
Feliz Cumpleaños, Maria! It's funny, my own son just had his birthday and we also did a small, mom-dad-son celebration, although I would not necessarily qualify our trip to the city as "quiet" :)
But we did have a great time and he's also getting a second birthday party -of sorts- on Thanksgiving day. You may want to try that as well, what better thing to be thankful for...!
Five years ago as Maria's soul was waiting for God to choose her family,we were blessed He gave her to us.
May the rest of your life be healthy and happy.Thank you Carrie and Tom.
Te amo
Abuelita
Thank you, amigos. She had a lovely day -- and I caved and invited five little friends over for a playdate and cake. It was semi-quiet, to say the least! She was very, very happy.
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