Life becomes interesting when you find yourself acting out a scenario from a children’s book.
If you have been around young children,  you know about this book.
If you have been around young children, you have most likely read this book to them.
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie is now being read to my grandchildren.

If you give a mouse a cookie, he’s going to ask for a glass of milk.
When you give him the milk, he’ll probably ask you for a straw.
The story builds from one thing to another.
It is a progression that children find amusing.

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Our family loved playing board games.
We still do, when we’re all together and when there is a chunk of time.
Some games I will play as well.
Some games I prefer to watch from afar.

I remember when I went from one child to two children.
I remember putting the baby up for a nap and having time with my older daughter.
My intentions were good.
However, early mornings and night feedings brought on a midday sleepiness.

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