I made "crazy face".
Not familiar with "crazy face"? T'aint pretty.
It's the face of a momma who is on the brink of insanity. If you take a roll of Scotch tape and apply it to your face haphazardly in order to rearrange your features, then you'll have perfectly imitated "crazy face". Add a convincing growl and you're on your way to the funny farm.
I knew at the moment that "crazy face" made its appearance that I needed to mend my relationship with Morgan. Fast.
I asked Morgan, "Would you like to go on a date with Mommy?" She did. (Thankfully, whew!)
Then I called the sitter across the street and asked her to come to my house at 11:30.
Because the Christmas movie I wanted to take Morgan to started at 12:30.
I grimaced at the freezing rain. I said a prayer of safety and we were off.
I forgot how wonderful it was to be alone with Morgan. I forgot the feel of her hand in mine. And I forgot how much fun it is to let her choose her very own candy at the theater. *Big, wide eyes of excitement.*
We found our seat in the theater. We saw a lousy movie. It was scary and not Christmassy.
But it didn't matter. We were in it together. Disappointing movies and inclement weather. Together.
It's been a crazy December, but I think I found a Christmas spirit in that moment. She was under my nose all along.
2 comments:
Emily, this is beautiful. I barked at Sandie the other day and immediately knew that I needed to mend. I didn't do all that you did for Morgan. But I did tell her what I truly feel, that I don't know what I would do without her. And just reading your post, I too realize that the Christmas spirit that I've been missing has been right there under my nose the entire time.
thank you for sharing
**BIG GRIN**
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