The Stay at Home Mom Chronicles : Book Orders

My days around here seem to run together.

Ordinary moments unfold around me daily

and I need to stop and relish in them.

One day, my boys will be out living life

and I will miss these everyday experiences.

So, I am taking the time to document

the simple moments that pass between us.

I'm calling this little collection of memories...

The Excitement of Book Orders

One of the best parts of being a kid

is coming home from school

with Scholastic book orders.

Griffin just loves sitting down

and looking for books

that he wants to order. 

He actually sits in one place

for an extended amount of time

and gets completely engrossed

in the search.

He circles the books that he wants

and then we sit together

and talk about all the books

and then he narrows down 

his decision.    

He feels so big when

he gets to be the one to fill out the order form.  

I get a kick out of sitting down

after he goes to bed and 

scanning the pages for all the books 

that he took the time to circle.

I love that he has a love for reading.

I love that it's such an even in our home

to pour over the book order

and imagine all the possibilities of each story.

The hopeful little circles that he draws

will forever be a memory

of his childhood for me.