day 108: back in the nest

All my little fledglings are back in the nest with me. Where they belong. With me.

Now this, I love. Tremendous amounts of a lot.

They were so excited to be reunited once again that they didn't for a moment notice me wildly snapping pics of them in true paparazzi style.

(notice the hand holding.

notice the intense conversations.

notice the lack of fighting.

don't hold your breath.)

Yet they responded on cue when I told them to freeze and smile and look at me.

Well, they almost followed directions.

They did smile and look at me.

They nailed the freezing part

a.) of standing still, but not the part

b.) cause they joined closer together.

But Momma was okay with that.

She likes the results.

p.s.

those heartfelt gifts from R and McK to their zookeeper teacher?

that went over hugely well.

the instant I signed them in this morning, they forked over the offerings of love.

and their teacher zookeeper, that dear heart, she made their day.

upon opening the used and well-experienced pencils:

"Aw, how did you know that I like to write things down all the time?"

and upon opening the bracelets of kid chosen pearly beads:

"These are absolutely beautiful. And in my favorite colors. Is it okay if I wear them today?"

She did, and she was still wearing them when I picked the girls up at 3.