Visit from mom

Last week my mom was here for a 7 day visit. She and I have had our differences in the past, but this was a visit when we both let go of whatever we were carrying around from the past and simply enjoyed being together. It was quite wondeful, really. We chatted, went to a museum, went to Pike Place Market, etc., but mostly just hung out and enjoyed my children together.


My mom is someone who is, well, a mom in all senses of the word. She had 5 kids, stayed home with us, and never stops telling us that it was the happiest thing she could have done. Whe she talks of the past, her sincerity is clear as she talks about how she nursed me for 2.5 years (!), didn't regret leaving her career in physics, and wouldn't trade her life with a single other person on the planet. It's admirable, really, to be with someone who is so clear on her path to joy.


My mother doesn't have kids at home any more, but she does have 9 grandkids (and counting) and thus is able to shower them with all of her natural maternal goodness. She was so sweet... doing art projects with and reading books to Isabella, holding and cooing at Melanie, and in general shining love onto my children. Here are some pics of Granny Annie with Melanie, and of Isabella showing her Grandma what a loving big sister she is.

I tried to pamper my mom while she was here. The one thing she expressed interest in was chocolate, so, of course, I was happy to hand dip some truffles.

All in all, it was a great visit. My mom and I bonded, my kids got showered with love, and I got to play around in my kitchen with chocolate. Who could ask for more?

Thanks for a great visit, mom!