“I Have a Loving Activity, a Craft Activity, and a Fun Activity”

Welcome, new subscribers, and thanks to those who have pledged their support of this august institution. I am clearly off to the races with an evening edition that arrives twelve hours late, but this is what the funding is for! Just kidding, I forgot and then I was asleep.

In any case, here we have Kina delaying her bedtime by insisting on what appeared at first to be three revolutionary products (à la Steve Jobs) but turned out to just be cutting out hearts together. It was lovable, fun, and crafty all at once.

I recognize, in the moment, that what Kina is doing here is complex; she does not want to go to sleep, she loves spending time with her parent friends, and she is a big fan of hearts. My first reaction to the “fun crafty loving” project—much of the time—is mostly to suggest that it might actually be time for bed, but I’m learning to relish the moment differently. I do enjoy spending time with my child friend, of course, and I’m getting used to the hearts.

Enjoy my depiction of Kina’s face slathered with blush—a sight that initially caused both her mother and I to think she was having an allergic reaction, but which Kina actually thought was cute. So it goes.

Toodles, and see you with more tonight.

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