Alter Egos

 We ordered a couple of costumes from Danny and Benny's birthdays. They didn't arrive in November. I really prefer shopping local and cutting down the long waits at the post office in November and December...but alas, somethings are not available locally.  They didn't arrive together; the magician's costume finally arrived today! 

Danny has long been MARIO - with a costume he will soon outgrow. Danny has begun saying he is Luigi...and he makes a darling Luigi. Did you catch the red mustache in the above photo. My heart! He wasn't 100% sure what he thinks of the stuffed belly. 

CoRielle got a set of magician's tricks for Benny's birthday. He has taken great joy in tricking me, displaying his sleight of hand...I decided he needed a magician's costume. He rocks this one and it makesthe tricks just that much better. 

I believe Ellie Rae is getting her first tooth just as Benny lost his first! 

Charles was at therapy, so I didn't get to visit with him. It was great fun to drop in on Arielle and these three. I miss the built-in weekly time I had to connect with the boys and Arielle when I watched them during her staff meetings. 

Another highlight of today was connecting with Brenda at her home for tea and conversation. I love coffee shops, but meeting at a friend's home does lend itself for deeper conversations.  It was a blessing to be able to connect in the midst of this busy season.  There are very few whom you can text in the morning and say, "I'm running errands today may I stop by for tea?" and they say, "YES! Come." 

GRACE NOTE: 
1. Tea and conversation at a dear friend's home. 

2. A moment of connection at  CoRielle's.