Betsy, a lesson I learned long ago, is being a human jungle gym gains you free hugs. We used to play several games like this. One of my favorites was “rocket ship.” The kids would sit on my stomach as I laid on the bed. We would count down from ten to liftoff and I would grab them by the bottoms of their thighs and lift them into the air. We would do that over and over again until Dad got tired. Keith
Betsy, they can wear you out. There is a painfully cute commercial where a mom is playing the “horse” part to her kids and she collapses with back pain. I understand that. Keith
Betsy, that’s adorable! 😀 I reckon he’s cut his work cut out for him at being the perfect jungle! I’m impressed by the cushion placed on the arm of the sofa to avoid head injuries by energetic son! 😀
I have no idea if that cushion was placed there purposefully. Just asking my husband, he said, “Joe probably threw that at me, but let’s say we put it there to keep him from getting hurt.” 🙂
I stopped listen to what my ears hear awhile ago. Your existence is your work, just as important if not more than what other’s may think is work. Stillness is also a lot of work and with out it we couldn’t do our other “work.” Wishing you a New Year filled with will and focus and of course blissfully joyful, healthy and prosperous one!
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What a bum!
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Haha. I know! So lazy.
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This is sooo sweet and relatable, Betsy. Thank you for today’s smile! xx ❤️
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My pleasure, Erica! Thank you for enjoying. 🙂
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Ha! Made me laugh out loud. Thanks.
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Yay! You’re welcome. 😉
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What husband? I see no evidence of one! 🙂
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Haha! I’m just glad he was also covered in blankets so his head was protected!
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Seems like a reasonable reason to me. 😉
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Of course!
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Betsy, a lesson I learned long ago, is being a human jungle gym gains you free hugs. We used to play several games like this. One of my favorites was “rocket ship.” The kids would sit on my stomach as I laid on the bed. We would count down from ten to liftoff and I would grab them by the bottoms of their thighs and lift them into the air. We would do that over and over again until Dad got tired. Keith
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Lots of fun (and exercise) to be had with little ones. 🙂 Thanks, Keith!
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Betsy, they can wear you out. There is a painfully cute commercial where a mom is playing the “horse” part to her kids and she collapses with back pain. I understand that. Keith
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Ugh. Poor mom. What was the commercial for?
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One of the joys of parenting the young child. Lovely!
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Not totally sure my husband was feeling the joy, but it was fun for me to witness! 🙂 Thanks, Jacqui!
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Ha. I have been in a very similar situation…in fact, I recognize those pants….hmmmm…
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They are rather fetching pants.
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Haha better him than you!
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Most definitely, Diane.
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💗
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Thanks for enjoying it, LA. 🙂
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“The kid smothered me with a blanket” is the new “The dog ate my homework.”
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And it was grading homework that he probably had to be doing that night.
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He is otherwise occupied….. 🙂
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Apparently. 🙂
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What fun! No wonder he couldn’t get anything done!
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Fun for the little man, not so much the big one. 🙂
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I don’t believe that for a minute. 😀
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Haha. You may be right. I don’t think he knew I was taking pictures of him. I was certainly entertained by it all! 😛
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Betsy, that’s adorable! 😀 I reckon he’s cut his work cut out for him at being the perfect jungle! I’m impressed by the cushion placed on the arm of the sofa to avoid head injuries by energetic son! 😀
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I have no idea if that cushion was placed there purposefully. Just asking my husband, he said, “Joe probably threw that at me, but let’s say we put it there to keep him from getting hurt.” 🙂
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😀😀
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Oh what fun! (as long as Joe is small when he does it. Probably not the best activity when he’s 14 and just as tall as Paul 😀
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Haha! Yikes. Let’s hope not indeed!
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I stopped listen to what my ears hear awhile ago. Your existence is your work, just as important if not more than what other’s may think is work. Stillness is also a lot of work and with out it we couldn’t do our other “work.” Wishing you a New Year filled with will and focus and of course blissfully joyful, healthy and prosperous one!
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Thank you, “thefolia.” A blessed new year to you as well!
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