Oops!

I usually blog in bed on my tablet. Last night I read for a while, fell asleep, woke up again on time, but wasn't willing to get back out of bed to reset the router so I had no internet connection.

I'm pretty sure it would have been a really fantastic post, but unfortunately for me (probably fortunate for you!), I've forgotten most of it.

What I do remember is admiring the look of pure joy on my son's face as he listened to his boys talking to him. He is so present when they want to tell him something and it makes me feel so happy.

I also got some wonderful news from a dear friend who is becoming a grandparent in the spring, after years of accepting the fact that it would probably never happen to her. I was just filled with such joy that she will get to experience the wonder of that uniquely precious experience, as its still the very best thing in my life!

Today I rearranged my furniture; putting the bed at the front of the house and the living area further back. When I first moved down here, every single person told me to put it that way, but I really wanted to wake up being able to see out the window to the yard. I love seeing the trees swaying in the breeze and watching the birds. However, because it's the area that you walk into, people often sat on my bed rather than move to the living area, so the couches never got used. As it gets darker I can't see much out there anyway, so I thought I'd give it a try. The nice thing is that if I don't like it, it's all in one room and I just slide it around again. There's not really a convenient spot for the TV, but I really only watch anything when the kids are here. I might have to get some opinions about relocating it.

I'm feeling grateful.

Love, elly