Today is Sunday, and on Sunday's I like for the whole family to nap. Daddy is working nights, so he was already in bed. Silas was tuckered out from a big breakfast at Bob Evans and church, but first he wanted to watch some TV. I allowed him to "spend" all 3 of his TV tickets (30 minutes each), and after his videos were over, he also took a nap.
By evening I was beginning to waver. Daddy left for work at 6:30 and I wanted so badly to turn the TV on and spend the evening lazily vegging out on the couch. Since Silas took a nap, I had about 3 hours post-dinner to occupy before he realistically would go to bed. I wanted to pass the time with my little boy in a fun and creative way, and as I paused to plan my next move, inspiration came moment by moment.
We painted, we danced, and then I got the best idea of the evening: I was inspired to have a little tea party. Yes, little boys can enjoy tea time just as much as little girls. I found an Asian style tea pot and cups that I have never used, but have always really loved and an exotic tea that was gifted to me by Faith but was always too special for just any occasion. And we sat and we sipped. We dunked tea biscuits. We talked. We laughed. And it ended with a sweet little kiss.
Did I really want to play and be creative? Not really, but I'm glad I did, and we had a lovely evening.
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What a lovely evening! Kudos to you for not taking the easy road (something I'm repeatedly guilty of) -- obviously, you were blessed abundantly for your choice! And I'm glad to hear that little boys like tea parties, too! I wish I had been a fly on the wall, watching you two enjoy each other.
I'm always amazed, at those times that I reluctantly say "yes" to Bailey's requests to play a game or participate in pretend play, how much I'm blessed by our time together, how much I actually end up enjoying it! And Audrey has developed the endearing habit of plopping herself down in my lap with a book, no matter what I might be doing at a given time. I'm learning to enjoy those snuggly sharing times as well!
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