Yesterday, he did his homework at the kitchen counter while I made dinner, we talked and laughed, he set the table, ate well, cleared the table with pride and laughter it was so nice.

It is such a pleasure to watch him grow and find himself, he has recently learned to read and is stopping to read everything he sees..Yesterday at the store he said  “wait a minute Mom, I just want to sound this out E-X-T-R-A-P-O-W-E-R and Mom can we read it backwards?”.

He strokes my cheek, looks me straight in the eyes and says “I love you Mom”, and instantly the world rights itself and I am overwhelmed with gratitude and love.