Lessons from a 5 year old

We are settled in nicely to the new digs and slowly emerging from the mountain of boxes, furniture and stuff that we have accumulated over many years. The house has lots of room and we are really liking our new neighbours. There is a little boy next to us the same age as Aiden and he speaks very little English and Aiden speaks very little French but yet they manage to play together for hours, both speaking in their first language, neither understanding the words but are communicating beautifully somehow. It is something to behold. These 2 young boys are amazing. They have NO IDEA what the other is saying but are becoming fast friends despite this barrier.

It amazes me that as adults if we could not verbally communicate the interaction we would have would be minimal at best. The language police here in the National Capital Region could learn a lesson or 2 from this, but I digress.

Speaking of friends...my 20 year high school reunion is being held in NF this Saturday and am so nervous to see all the old faces. I was trying on different outfits last night asking Marc his opinion with the same ol' questions "does this make my ass look fat? do I look pregnant in this? do my boobs look too big?" It appears that the insecurities I had as an 18 year old still exist. I was fretting in front of the mirror and feeling very stressed about my appearance when my beautiful boy (who I didn't think was paying much attention to what was being said) stops playing his video game, peeks over and says "you are the prettiest mommy EVER!" With a lot of emphasis on the "ever" part.

As a parent it is assumed that I do the teaching and guiding but it is being brought to my attention every day that we have a brilliant life teacher in our family. He's only 4 feet tall, has trouble wiping his own butt and pronouncing the word 'breakfast' but he's teaching us very well.

The outfit has been decided on and am ok with it. It doesn't matter, regardless of what I wear, the best accessory I will carry with me are photos of my 2 babies and as I show them to my old mates I will feel like the most beautiful mommy EVER!!!