Thursday Mornings

Thursday mornings are pretty special around here.  Sacred really.  For the past 4 and half years, Thursday mornings have been Kyle's family morning with us.  First, it was a 'Daddy Date' with one year old Hadley, while I was busy nesting for the arrival of Piper.  Then, for Piper's first year of life Thursday mornings offered vitally important time for both Kyle & Hadley to bond and appreciate one another's love for all things outdoors and adventurous.  Even at age 2, Hadley was game for just about anything Daddy had in mind.  Once Piper was old enough to have dropped that morning nap, Thursday mornings became a welcome and much anticipated haven of family time each week.  Magically dropped in amongest the craziness of Kyle's busy week, and mine running after two toddlers, it was always the most refreshing part of the week. Our adventures started out small but have grown over the years to all sorts of fun.  

While out hiking together this morning, quietly observing deer along our path, trying out different walking sticks, finding 'treasures' along the way, and holding sweet little hands, I began to realize that our sacred & treasured Thursday mornings will be changing once again with the coming season. And while they won't end, they will certainly take on another shape with both the transition of Kindergarten and the new baby.  A new shape that will likely feel funny at first, but will grow into a whole new kind of sacred.