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Friday, July 25, 2008

Rain, Rain, Come and Play!

Today I proved my worth as a mother.

I let fun come first.

I let spontaneity rule.

 I let my kids go outside and play in the rain.

 
Rain, Rain, come and play!

Sometimes you just have to let them be kids. I remember going out and splashing in puddles and playing outside.

It seems like kids these days, or my kids anyway, don't get to go out and play like they used to.

I'm an Army Brat and was raised on Army Posts.  There were always packs of kids of all ages roaming around looking for "the new kids."

We played in the rain, we played in the snow, we ran around outside until the street lights came on.

So today when Josh came home from school and wanted to run around in the puddles, I let him.

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  • Bbee's Avatar
    Posted by Bbee Thu May 15, 2008 10:05pm PDT

    OMG. I just love the way are you!

    What a kind and caring woman you are. And you look so young. To be so young and so very wise is a gift.

    And I bet Josh thinks you are the KEWLEST mommy ever!

    BIG HUG!

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  • Hello Mudder, Hello Fadder's Avatar
    Posted by Hello Mudder, Hello Fadder Fri May 16, 2008 7:28am PDT

    I'm not "puddling" up but BIG SMILES here.

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  • Mimi-pz's Avatar
    Posted by Mimi-pz Fri May 16, 2008 10:57am PDT

    Oh you are too kind to call me "young!" I feel young and that's the important thing! You know what they say, 41 is the new 31! Or maybe I should say "41 is the new 21"!

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