Bubbles, Light and Fur

Bubbles...

Sister is reaching an age where she really only needs 15 to 20 minute power nap or quiet time and then she's ready to go again. As a working mother, I'm just not ready to give up the quite time for my own selfish reasons. So, we are getting creative these days on how to keep Sister independently entertained so I can have a least 30 minutes of not being called mom or someone needing something.  Bubbles... the dish soap bottle was empty so I asked her to rinse it out - knowing she would have a sink of bubbles when she was done.  Mission accomplished - she was independently entertained - singing songs, pretend play and more.  

Light...

At a stop sign leaving my neighborhood, my breath was taken away with this view. The glow of the rising sun surrounding the mountains on this freezing February morning.  I'm so thankful we are gaining more and more sunlight each day.  

Fur...

We had a Miners and Trappers Ball theme dance for the middle school kids this week in celebration of Anchorage's Centennial. The students thought we were crazy wearing our fur hats - we are, but that's the fun in working with middle school aged kids.  

I've been reminded several times this week in various situations to embrace the moment, make the most of it, and spread the positivity.

 Life is too short - love and take care of one another.