In Favor of What Matters Most

This.  "There will always be too much to do - and this realization is liberating.  The only viable solution is to make a shift: from a life spent trying not to neglect anything, to one spent proactively and consciously choosing what to neglect, in favor of what matters most." This particular sentence in the article really resonated with me. So, in an effort to do just that - here is how we have been spending our time in the last few days and first ten days of September.  (September!! How are we here already.)

We go to the toy store sometimes.

We go exploring along the waterfront at other times.

We wear hats and make funny faces.  We (well, Teo, especially) like to touch and tap our heads.

We eat food.  We ride cars.  We play with mom's shoes.

We go to the race course and enjoy snacks.  We are silly and switch sunglasses.

We sit on the grass in the big field and pluck it.  We run barefoot on it and revel in some of the only open space we get to enjoy.

We (here, Lola and Al) play together. 

We go to dinner together.  This was at the American Club where we still had to social distance among the three of us. Michael sat at one table by himself while Lola and I sat at another table - an interesting experience!  Lola tried ikura (fish roe) at this meal and loved it.  She has a pretty mature palate that includes a love of olives, raw fish, caviar and pickles...

We go on picnics in the park.  This is Quarry Bay park, where we can see boats and ferries, walk along the waterfront, pick wildflowers, and sit in the shaded grass on the hill.

We play together with blocks and bunnies.

  We play doctor or nurse.  We love playing doctor, actually.

Or just playing in general, but especially with dollhouses and our little friends.

We do messy play.

We kick back and lounge around.

We take advantage of thunder and rainstorms to dress up and go jump in puddles.

We play with twigs and berries and leaves and grass at the park with our friends.

We picnic all the time.

We sit in our tandem stroller and enjoy water and treats.

We visit our sister at her school and show off our, er... guns.

We go on ferry rides.

We have a ton of fun at Maggie and Rose, whether at the sprinklers or in the newly re-opened soft play areas.

We sit and look adorable and contemplative.

Or we do tummy time.

Or we eat our fruit.

We draw pretty cards for mommy.

We are deeply, unequivocally, unconditionally and unquestionably loved.