I Marvel – Part 4

I marvel:

• That Hope talks all through the movies, asking me questions as though I know what is going to happen next.
• At how many movies have adoption sub-themes.
• At how easily she will talk about all that she’s lost.
• At how hard it is for Hope to have a positive view of the world.
• At how she has segregated people by race and behavior in ways that upset me.
• At how she has parlayed what she’s seen in terms of relationships into some really effed up views on gender roles and behaviors.
• At how deep grief goes.
• That she eventually comes clean with all her shenanigans.
• That we have deep moments where we really talk.
• That I can tell when she’s got a new crush (so friggin obvious).
• That we have the most amazing and hilarious girl talk moments.
• That I’m getting better at problem solving.
• That I finally did volume production of frozen crockpot meals (this development was overdue).
• That now that a spate of anger has passed the more affordable eye glass frames at Costco look appealing to her.
• That we’re *still* talking about the teen foolishness that went down last month (it’s really a crucible for us).
• That she’s into a groove with the nannies.
• At how joy and pain can still reside so closely.
• At how much I miss The Furry One.
• At how I’ve kept the new hermit crabs- Beyonce and Jay-Z Crabbers alive for almost 3 weeks.
• At how I dropped a couple of pounds this week.
• At how this squat challenge I’m doing isn’t so bad now that I’m halfway through it.
• At the stuff I still need to get Hope to prep for the winter weather.
• At how excited I am to prep for fall break and spring break next year.
• At how excited I am to start planning our trip to Bougieville (Martha’s Vineyard) next summer.
• At how a tiny bit of weekend rest can cure some of what ails you.