This afternoon Joe's mom came home from the hospital after receiving surgery yesterday for a broken hip. Maia had just gotten home from school and Lin was feeling tired and nauseous from pain meds. I took the girls outside for a couple of hours to play so Lin could rest. The whole time the girls were playing so nicely with each other.
Maia and Heidi were riding bikes, being so courteous in sharing the sidewalk; Maia helped hold up Heidi as she was trying out some roller skates for the first time; they were sharing sidewalk chalk without any problems; and they were complimenting each other's cartwheels! WHAAAAATTT?
Saige was coloring with chalk, eating Maia's chips, pouring water out of the girls' cups and onto the sidewalk, etc. They were even patient and kind to her.
Being outside today rocked.
The winds picked up and the sun started to go down and we're back inside. All 3 are together and I'm starting to hear, "Ugh! Heidi!" and, "Maia! You have to help me!" and, "Mom, Saige is jumping on my bed!" etc.
Whomever said, "home can be a heaven on earth" must have had a big yard with the sun shining all year round. Is it that easy? Is that all we need? Sunshine and a yard? It seemed like that was all that was required today.
I do believe that the sun and the outdoors are therapeutic. I am itching for spring.
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