7-16

quote of the day: "So if I dont fight with sisters and tease I will be closer to Jesus? And I can be a peacemaker?"

my happy today was getting to see cousins for the annual lake day get together with Grandma's siblings.  Unlike other branches of the family where is a huge number of kids of all ages, this branch of the family is a little more polarized.  A few of the older cousins have kids but we don't see them often.  The cousin families that typically come are still in the beginning stages which means my girls are the oldest.  And baby Z fits right in with all the other babies!  So it was wonderful talking with cousins that we only see a few times a year and getting cuddles from all the new babies (four of which are under 8 months)  The girls loved playing at the lake again, especially on the stand-up paddle boards and daddy was able to take them each out for some one-on-one time.  They paddled out to the island and explored and collect rocks.  Z was being a little fussier than usual, unable to get into a good sleep with the wind and noise but still took time to charm everyone.

my sad today was the I really missed Grandma today.  I thought about this during cousin camp too, experiencing the same sad twinges.  We spent the day with cousins and their babies and the grandparents of those babies that are so eager to hold them and so helpful and so lucky to share fun days like these.  And while my babies have plenty of people to love them, including the best daddy I could have ever prayed for, they didn't have a grandparent (on that side of the family) wanting to cuddle them or who knew just how to spoil them with a favorite treat or activity.   Most days, it's ok.  But today, I'm just feeling a little sad.  My babies, especially Z, got cheated out of having her there for days like today.  Still a wonderful day.  But still true.