Flipping pages, both boys intently stare at or randomly jabber about the pages in two different books. Ezra's bare toes pop out from under the book's open yawn and barely peek over the couch's cushion; blue slippers encase Joey's feet and hang on for dear life as he taps the bookcase and jiggles in tune to his spirit's whirlwind beat.
Ezra changes from a book about a bear hunt to a slender dinosaur reference.
"Ezra, I will read it to you," Joey says as he puts down his hardback, which guides the reader through Roman numerals utilizing painted pigs - as many as duo milia (MM). Just picking out words, such as color, Ezra, mommy, and paint, Joey would have a hard time telling Ezra much more than the letters on the page, but his desire is admirable.
Running about the room, Ezra ends the chase by throwing the book behind the couch. Joey's prompt smack of Ezra's noggin sends him to his room, crying and screaming.
Life is filled with such adorable moments - ones you want to press into a book and savor on a rainy day; with such beauty and kindness. But, as quickly as one flips a page, the moment clouds into such chaos and woe. Only, then, to return to sweet smiles, remorseful kisses, and eager enjoyment of the day's delights.
Friend, is your day like this? Sometimes, you feel no matter which way you turn the pages of a book, you cannot make sense of what you see there. Other times, reading is smooth and delightful - you are eager to get to the next page.
Today, I'm hoping more for the latter for Joey & Ezra, for me, and especially for you.
Ezra changes from a book about a bear hunt to a slender dinosaur reference.
"Ezra, I will read it to you," Joey says as he puts down his hardback, which guides the reader through Roman numerals utilizing painted pigs - as many as duo milia (MM). Just picking out words, such as color, Ezra, mommy, and paint, Joey would have a hard time telling Ezra much more than the letters on the page, but his desire is admirable.
Running about the room, Ezra ends the chase by throwing the book behind the couch. Joey's prompt smack of Ezra's noggin sends him to his room, crying and screaming.
Life is filled with such adorable moments - ones you want to press into a book and savor on a rainy day; with such beauty and kindness. But, as quickly as one flips a page, the moment clouds into such chaos and woe. Only, then, to return to sweet smiles, remorseful kisses, and eager enjoyment of the day's delights.
Friend, is your day like this? Sometimes, you feel no matter which way you turn the pages of a book, you cannot make sense of what you see there. Other times, reading is smooth and delightful - you are eager to get to the next page.
Today, I'm hoping more for the latter for Joey & Ezra, for me, and especially for you.
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