SOME OF THE THINGS I LIKE

SOME OF THE THINGS I LIKE

part three

Haagen-Dazs ice cream bars

summer rain

the rosy, warm colors of the desert

california poppies

Rose in bonnets

Bruce's cowboy hat, the one that used to be my baby brothers cowboy hat

the warmth of the sun

watching Nate and Bruce play

seeing my husband happy

my ever growing stack of library books

the curl that is currently hanging down across the middle of Bruce's forehead

seeing the moon through my bedroom window

swimming in the ocean in August

Rose's makeshift crawl
the way Bruce sing-songs his conversations

unexpected hugs from Bruce
nap time
Roses scrunchy, happy face
wearing flannel shirts in the morning
burying my toes in the sand
Bruce's squeaky voice
and broken sentences
granola with fresh berries for breakfast
chunky baby thighs
gummy baby smiles
reading beside a campfire
when Bruce says "nigh-night mister sun!"
the smell of sunscreen
a good night's sleep
freshly squeezed orange juice
watching the sunset
muddy toes
mealtimes on the back patio
creating a home