Lucky

It was raining heavily one afternoon as it usually does these afternoons. We'd just decided to make it a stay-at-home day instead of heading out to the supermarket.

Me to Poppy: Wow aren't we lucky we decided to stay home?
Poppy: Why are we lucky, Mama?
Me: Because if we had gone out, we would be caught in the rain now, wouldn't we?

She thought about it for a moment then gave me a hug and said, "Yes, we're lucky"

And indeed we are.

She got me thinking about all the things that I'm so lucky to have, see, and do on a daily basis.

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To hear my baby call me Mamamamamama. To be able to hold her and smell her and kiss her.

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To have a 4 year-old who understands that sometimes Mama just needs a chill-at-home day and not everyday needs to be a big excursion day

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To have an apartment with a covered 'porch' where we can doodle with chalk on rainy days or days that are just too hot to go out.

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To have such lovely company with me whenever I'm waiting for the school bus to arrive. 

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To have a daughter who always wants to have special treats but also wants to make things special for others.

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To have two babies that love each other - the older one that includes her baby sister in play, and the younger one that looks up to her older sister

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To have the time and energy for simple random crafts on random afternoons.

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To be able to watch my baby sleep

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To be tangled up with my baby

I can only think of one word for all this.

Lucky.

I am truly lucky.