It's just beautiful here today and I happened upon a bit of motivation, so I packed up a lunch and my two girls (Casey and Mils) and headed out for a long walk. We ended up on a blanket on the east lawn of the Capitol. As I taught Millie to eat her very first sandwich and we talked about snacks and doggies and daddy (the usual topics), I realized how very full my life is. We were sitting just across from the very door that I used to go in and out of every day when I worked for Senator Dole all those years ago (ok...it was 14 years ago, but that fact in itself nearly makes me cry). I remember hoping and wondering if I would ever be married...have kids...find real contentment. Those years were tons of fun and I keep the memories and friends from that time of my life very close to me. But this happiness is different. It's full and deep and calm. Millie is beautiful and hilarious and the best part is sharing all of this with Christopher. So I guess this is just a public note of gratitude on this perfect afternoon.
PS: This afternoon could be just a bit more perfect if I could find my camera, which has been missing for almost a week. That helps explain the delay in posting any new pics of Millie and the lack of a photo in this post. I'll tear the house apart again...it's got to be here somewhere...and put up some pictures of our just-turned-18 month old soon!
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