make a wish.

Today was one of those days spent with P that I will cherish forever. One of those days that I wish I could wrap up in a pretty little package and tuck it away safely in my pocket, a keepsake to remind me of just how much I love my little boy. Yes, today was one of those incredible, I never want to forget days.

I love fresh produce and have always been a supporter of shopping locally, long before "Shop Local, Shop Henry" ever got started. (I love this initiative, by the way.) It is the little man that started this once small town. And it is the little man whom I will forever support. Sorry, I will get off of my soapbox now. Anyway. We headed over to the local farmer's market at Heritage Park to pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables and I wanted to let P get outside a little, since it's been raining for two days. We picked up some delicious organic blueberries from a farmer in Newnan. We also picked up some fresh-from-the-stalk sweet corn from a farmer from inside our own county lines. As usual, P waved and talked to just about everyone there. He even met a girl. A girl with a guitar. A girl with a guitar that played him a song. A girl with a guitar that played him a song and sang to him. I think he's in love. She was the sweetest thing, and her music wasn't half bad, either. By the way, she made the comment that P looks like he'll be a drummer one day. Great. I better get to sound-proofing our house.

After the farmer's market, we walked over to the other section of the park and found this great little bridge that crosses over a beautifully green, lush bog with a tiny little stream in the hollow.


P found the height of the bridge amazing. And the stream was calling his name. "Phoenix. Phooooeeeenix. Please throw leaves and sticks my way. Phooooeeeenix." He finally succumbed to the stream's calling.





He watched each and every leaf and stick float downwards until it landed in the stream. And then he watched them slowly float away. With each and every stick and leaf that he dropped, I made a silent wish. I wished that there will be many more days like these to come.