Hard to say no

1. Rachel asking for a snack and getting refused because it’s almost time for breakfast, then bringing tiny dolly out and pointing her hand at the top of the fridge saying ‘dolly snack’, as if I won’t refuse dolly too.

2. A new to us solid kitchen table.

3. Rachel asking to be ‘cozy’. Sometimes this means she’s brought me a book and wants to snuggle on the couch being read to, and other times it’s us sharing muffins at the kitchen table.

Peaceful, loving, harvest

1. The way the living room sheers move with the wind.

2. Rachel’s voluntary hugs and kisses.

3. Harvesting acorn squash from our own garden.