September 5

Today was a mixed bag: calm then chaotic, quiet then loud, busy then not. 

So it was very nice to be able to go out to dinner with this guy. We dropped the boys off for their youth group rock climbing adventure (the verdict: Isaac liked it, Brady not so much) and then made our way to the Cheesecake Factory.

There was something so familiar and soothing about watching Adam play our most recent word game fixation (The New York Times' Connections, for anyone interested). And eating together. And talking.

Yesterday a friend remarked that she feels like time is a thief, but I don't agree. I think it's a blessing. And I'm grateful for those minutes.