Another weekend

Lacey and Madeline are in bed on this Monday night, and another weekend has passed us by. These last few days weren't exceptional (except for the warm Father's Day wishes I received) - just another chance to spend some quality time at home with my family. We caught up on some chores and reading, but mostly our lives these days revolve around making Madeline happy. And, for the most part, that's enough to make us happy.

I treasure the slow mornings around the house, the afternoon walks in the neighborhood as Madeline nods off in the stroller or strapped to my chest in the Baby Bjorn, and watching her face light up when she sees her parents after waking up from a restful nap.

I participated in a trail race this weekend and had planned to stay awhile after the run to mingle with old acquaintances and browse the tent displays. But as I wandered around after the race I began to notice the babies sprinkled through the crowd - in strollers and carriers, in the arms of happy parents - and suddenly all I wanted was to be home with my own little one. So I cut my morning short and returned home to my two blue-eyed ladies. Yes, it was a good weekend.