Potting

Under the shade of our big oak tree Baby Sister supervised while the boys and I worked together to pot Big Brother's green bean sprout.

The task of caring for an infant while keeping two active boys busy during the long, empty summer often overwhelms me. During these pleasant moments on our kitchen door steps my heart was quietly reassured: Each day will hold simple entertainment and small pleasures, my job is to seek them out and help us enjoy them.

All too soon my little sprouts will be taller and busier than I am... then my mother-heart will long for the empty days of summer and the simple, small pleasures that we can find and enjoy together.