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Emma and Ashtin have been friends since they were babies, really. I love that. Today they set up a little tea party in the backyard. It was so beautiful. They nibbled Lucky Charms and drank gatorade in their dress up clothes. Friendship is a gift. I absolutely love watching them grow together. Hug your friends. Tell them you love them.

Awesome words and thoughts today about wisdom. From James 3 and 4…17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

Man, I want to be that.

I have a 10 year old! 10 years ago today, my life changed a lot. For the better. This fella we named Christian Glenn gave us a run for our money for a few years with health issues, but other than that he’s been a joy to be around. I love you, Christian and look forward to seeing the man you will become. But not too quick, ok? (Pictures later.)

He just recently won his 9th Grand Slam title. I won 9 games at the tennis tournament last Saturday. The winning team won 28. Hmmm. We probably have less in common than I thought. But he’s something nice to look at on my blog, anyway.

Tonight I realized how much I need to slow down. I was helping Riley wash his hair, and he needed to pick up the toys in the tub first. I started to rush him to get back to whatever mundane task I was doing, but as he creatively swooshed, zoomed and zipped each toy in the basket…I stopped to watch him. I suddenly realized [warning sappy stuff coming] this moment would never happen again. I took those few minutes to just look at him and let it sink in. I hope I have the presence of mind to do that more often.

Sometimes I say things, thinking they are encouraging and later when I replay it in my mind in slow motion -not so much. I’m sorry. Stupid mouth, stupid fingers typing, stupid submit button.

It feels a little like torture. I think I went about 190 flights tonight, although I’m not sure what counts as a flight. Ow.