Happy Easter

We wish you a blessed Easter. This Easter is quite different for most of us, but honestly so much of being quarantined actually aligns to our family's needs and preferences. There were no expectations around this holiday. The kids searched for eggs and baskets while I listened to worship music. We watched church while coloring at the kitchen table, rather than two of us sitting inside for Mass and two of us sitting with Jesus at the marble statutes outside. Teddy and I did door drops while Dave grilled steaks (way better than ham!). I tried homemade croissants for the first time, which we all agreed were delicious. We enjoyed a family movie of Bedknobs and Broomsticks on an air bed in our living room, and it was an Easter miracle that Teddy stayed in the room for the entire movie.

The boys were excited for the candy (Teddy) and baskets (AJ). Teddy felt no need to collect a lot of eggs and would much rather eat each egg's peanut butter cup as he found them. His love of life extends to his love of food, particularly sweets and bread. I take it as quite the compliment when he's already asking for more as he has half the food still on his plate and the other half shoved in his mouth. (I suppose that's the advantage of being non-verbal is that you can clearly ask for more with an obnoxious amount of food shoved in your mouth.)

One of the best parts of our day was the joy in delivering goodies to dear friends from MTT. I am baking every weekend (in mass quantities), so I dropped off a small loaf of sourdough with bruschetta and a bottle of wine. I know I like homemade gifts or thoughtful things that remind me as I'm eating or puzzling that someone was thinking of me, so I try to do the same. But I know the absolute best part for our friends was coming outside barefoot on a chilly day to say hi to Teddy from a distance. He was so excited to see them, and they even ran in to grab a phone to capture the moment. It's incredible the joy Teddy brings to others.

There's no way Teddy was looking at the camera with his friend blowing him kisses.

The other best part was our family movie. Teddy does not sit still. Ever. For more than just a few minutes. But he managed to stay in the same room, mostly on the same air bed, for a rather long movie. He loves music and moving, so when everyone was dancing on screen, he was dancing right along with them. There's no way you can't smile at his dance moves.

Happy Easter! I hope you can channel your inner Teddy and find the joy in each day.