Here, Now

It's easy to be in the moment with this girl. She is engaging and loves to tell stories in detail and let you into her world. It's unusual for a teenager to tell the things she tells, and I know she doesn't tell everything, but wow, to be in the know on so much. I really do appreciate that she shares these moments with me that I never in a million years would have thought about sharing with my mother at EC's age.

At dinner a man walked by and said "that's really sad," and we were like, is he talking to us? What could be sad about the laughter and fun we were having? Then I noticed that at that moment we both had our phones in our hands. Maybe he doesn't understand that part of the laughter and fun and bonding was actually because of these little devices. How sad! To miss out on a new layer of life because you refuse to accept the possibility of a new way being just as good, if not better. Or maybe he wasn't referring to us at all. Either way. I'm glad to have had those moments with my lil love.

Grateful for:
Bass Pro Shop. Even though they didn't have that awesome moose pillow anymore. It's still one of the funnest places ever to shop!

Erin. Obviously.

Talking to Tori, texting, sending pictures every day! It makes this easier, that's for sure.

A relaxing pedicure.

Check in the mail!