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A simple gesture…
Spring break has been in full swing around here, along with copious quantities of pollen. I have been trying to let Peanut enjoy his days off to the fullest knowing that with the end of his break comes crunch time before end-of-grade testing (EOG’s).
However, we were cleaning up his room and I ran across his iPod shuffle. My little geek has moved up to the iPod touch courtesy of Santa Claus, but still held on to his little blue 1gb toy that he bought himself with the allowance money he had saved. It was nice for him to reminisce over, in his words, “obsolete” technology. Have I ever mentioned that he is a 60 year old man trapped in the body of a 9 year old?
What did he do with his little shuffle? Instead of keeping his first little geeky purchase, he decided to give it to a family friend. She is just realizing her electronics curiosity, however due to a very serious year long illness has not worked and money is tight. My husband and I had discussed purchasing her an iPod, but he said “Mom, let’s give this to KT. She could use it and it would make her happy to have it while exercising”.
Go ahead, let you heart melt just a little more. The only thing I could think was “what a freaking precious kid I have” and “holy shit, I have done a good job as a parent”. It was a moment all parents wish to have. Eye-opening, awe-inspiring and soul fulfilling. My little man showed me depth, compassion and giving that is beyond his years and will help shape him, as well as me, for years to come. He reminded me that it’s the little things that count and that while many would keep their “stuff”, he freely gave his.
How did KT react? Same way I did, with tears. It’s been a long trying year for her and it made her week. While she isn’t a mother, she has plans to be and gave me the highest compliment I have ever had. “I hope one day my kids can be as giving as Peanut”.
For Peanut? He was cool and collected. He didn’t want thanks, only to see joy.
Just as it should be.
All-Natural Easter Egg Dye Recipes
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What we will be doing on Friday in the Pinch house! All naturally dyed Easter Eggs!
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Help Getting Organized | Get Organized with Organizational Tips from Buttoned Up | Tool: Free Printable Valentine’s Day Cards | Buttoned Up
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This is what I am sending my Valentines Cards on! These adorably cute Valentines Day Cards from Buttoned Up. I have card stock and can print, cut, sign.
My son has bought Valentines. He’s at the age where making them is considered to be quite lame in his book. Well, he will get over it, cause this Mom will still have fun cards that can’t be bought in a store!
I think there will also be some renegade kindness! You never know where I will stick these to brighten someones day. I need to carry my camera with me so that I can take photos of all of the places I stick them.
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Special Valentines Moms Can Make for Kids
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Valentines Day is coming up and on my mind. This year, I don’t want to buy the boxed cards, so I will be working with my son on creating cards for his class. I think that these might be perfect! But for him? Maybe a little too girly.
However, they are too adorable not to share.
We have already been practicing our cupcake decorating, which I will share later this week!
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