I am totally going to jinx myself by writing this, but yesterday afternoon, the girls were just amazingly, endearingly lovely. I realize that stories where everything goes right don't generally make for very compelling reading. But I feel the need to document this day, for future reference if nothing else. It's not like a pleasant afternoon with the girls is some huge anomaly -- the majority of the time (maybe not a supermajority, but a majority nevertheless) they're easy going enough. But yesterday, all the stars aligned, and for four straight hours, I can honestly say that I enjoyed every minute of their company. Some highlights:
1. When I got home from work, just after two, I expected the girls to wake up from their nap at any second. I lay down in bed and read a chapter of Pamuk's Snow (a hypnotic sort of read), dozed off, and wasn't awoken until just after 3:00, when Clio started babbling. I actually lay in bed for a few minutes more, just listening to her and Elsa before I went in to get them up. In the space of an hour, after a somewhat stressful morning at work, I'd gotten to read, nap, and be awoken by the sound of my girls chattering. Three of my favorite things. Amazing!
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