i am very proud to say that i had a glorious upbringing. my parents did an absolutely outstanding job, in my opinion. i have a ton of good memories. we literally used to say, and people said about us, that we had the "brady bunch" family. that's not to say we were perfect. but what family is, really?
my mom made every little thing special. i remember going to college with her and sitting in the grown-up desks. i went to work with her and she made me feel like i was actually helping out with the office work in my very own little office space. i'd play with the kids at the very cluttered, very messy house she cleaned every week. garage sales and change-of-season clothes shopping had to be my favorites. ice creams at the mcdonald's drive thru, because they were only $.49 each. camping trips done up right with full meals, campfires with marshmallows on sticks, and swimming in the ocean or tubing down the river. croquet and wiffle ball in the back yard. neighborhood friends on call. picnics on the lawn. slumber parties. swimming at the club. dad grilling out. sleeping outside, stargazing, waking up covered in dew on our lawn chair beds. i'll have to continue another time, as i could go on and on. there's nothing like a childhood. i feel blessed to have such an easy-going one. those were the days.
now i have the privilege of walking you through yours. i can't wait to see which memories you will take with you. you are only three, but already i can see you making your list. i hope your list is pleasant like mine. something tells me it will be.
Dear Sadie.
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