So, I've been participating in 32 Days of Joy and Silliness. It's this little Facebook "movement" of sorts. My blogger friend who got me going with the 100 Acts of Self-Love suggested this and it's a perfect way to continue forward. In fact, I am finding that some of the things that I am doing for joy and silliness are good acts of self-love too. I am also finding that my children are probably the biggest source of joy in my life. I knew they brought me great joy, but don't know that I realized that they really ARE my joy. They are also helping me to discover more silliness. It's been awesome. Where I can be silly, I go for it.
Last night, CD started making funny faces at dinner. Miss Kiera cracked up. For a brief moment, I considered asking him to be more serious at the dinner table. And just as I was coming to realization that a little silliness would be ok, Miss Kiera made a funny face that caused CD to crack up and then... I burst into laughter. I laughed. I laughed hard. And then you know what I did? I joined in! Mashed potato smiles and carrots for teeth with the biggest hits of the evening. The kids ate a great dinner. I had fewer problems with Kiera attempting to stand up in her chair, climb on the table, and generally "goof off." I nurutured silliness and ended up with one of the best dinners we've had all week! It was awesome!
CD had helped make the mashed potatoes. We created our own cheesey mashed potatoes. They were, of course, a hit. He also helped make one of our favorites: curry carrots. They complimented the chicken I made in the crockpot not just with words, but by eating what was on their plates and asking for more.
Nights like last night are what I had hoped to have this summer and I think we're getting there. The tender moments of cuddling are equally awesome. But we needed some silliness in our evening and it was perfect. And...it brought me PURE JOY!
As I shared with the other joy and silliness folks...I let the kids be kids. We need more of that in this world. They grow up too fast as it is. Let's nurture this and see what happens. I may need toemind myself of having said this from time to time, but I want more laughter and joy in life not just for myself, but for my children. That is why I took the path I chose to take a year ago. They deserve it. We deserve it!
Is there still a little bit of child left in you? Take a look and see. You may be surprised by what you find and even more surprised by what it can do for you.
And, if the mood strike you, check out this group. Maybe you'd like to participate and share, as well.
32 Days of Joy and Silliness
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