Life Through Mama's Lens

The warmth of a fire is something that cannot be found elsewhere.  You can bundle up in warm clothes, or under a blanket, but it isn't the same.  There is something about sitting in front of that flame that is cozy and comforting and just warms your soul. It's like the difference between talking to someone in person over a cup of coffee and talking on the phone. Or between going to a concert and listening to a song on the radio.  It just isn't the same. The warmth of a fire cannot be beat.  So for now,  you will find me by the fire - book in hand - ready for my soul to be warmed.

This weekend, I had planned to take my daughter to the pumpkin patch. It is the last weekend before Halloween, this month has been busy, and we just haven't gotten there. So it was now or never. When she woke up in the morning and I told her that we needed to get ready so we could go to the pumpkin patch, my daughter's response was "I don't want to go to the pumpkin patch." Here I was, looking forward to taking her to do something fun as a family, and she didn't even want to do it. I seriously considered saying well - forget it then, we won't go. With this attitude I don't want to go either! But, the mama in me said hey - what 4 year old really knows what they want? We are going.  We got to the pumpkin patch and she ran through the hay maze, giggled all along the hay ride, and picked out her pumpkin - mostly with a smile on her face. She had a great time and was glad we went. But sometimes I wonder, as parents, do we really know what is