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there is about an hour or so every day between when i pick ben up from school and the older kids get home.
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this hour has become my special time with my special kid.
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it's usually filled with a snack, some milk and one of ben's favorite shows on pbs.
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he's not quite ready to tell me about his day yet, but he can tell me what he prefers to eat, drink and watch.
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this is my most favorite time of the day--my new "happy hour."
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2 comments:
I love the new "Happy Hour" meaning.
Which reminds me, I have about 15 minutes to get to the old Happy Hour...not happening today with the snow, though. Grrrrr.
The "new happy hour" -- I love it! I understand completely. The hour after my granddaughter gets off the bus in the evening is a special time indeed. Thanks for sharing!
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