As much as I appreciate having no kids right now and all that comes with that- being as loud as I wanted to this morning, going on a walk without the stroller, no tv on, packing and cleaning efficiently, I also miss them terribly! I am sure I miss them way more than they miss me and riding with Aunt Tori was such an adventure for them, whereas for me it was letting go of control (something that isn't super easy for me). Anyways, I found comfort in a momma bird coaxing her little one to try to fly today. It seemed like such tough love and a definite letting go process, but she apparently felt like it was the right time and the little bird we have been watching was out of it's nest. All this made me think of some of the letting go processes that are in the nearer rather than later future and I got a little sad. As much as I want Bailey and Blake to grow up, I also want them to stay small. Mothering small children seems to come with such emotions that sometimes don't make any sense and usually are on both ends of the spectrum. Anyways here are a few pictures of our little birdie. We saw the nest and the broken egg on the grass in late spring. Last week, Luke got out the ladder so the kids could get a look. Today, he was under my car taking a breather from attempting to fly with the mother bird just above me in a tree chirping at him.
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