Today, I had a great time visiting with 3 of my brothers. Mark, Kevin and I (with Kevin's daughter and her best friend) drove from SC to see Brian in Charlotte. It was great having the boys all together. One of the topics that came up was children having TV's in their bedrooms and becoming dependent on them in order to be able to fall asleep. I get on the computer tonight and find this article: Teens rely on TV, games for sleep. I'm so glad there is research to support what I already knew: it's not good for children to rely on electronics.
It's been fun spending time with my niece. Makes me feel very old as she discusses her college options, boyfriend and her summer trip to Peru. I remember when she was born! She can't be 17 already. She has grown into an incredible young lady, and she's fun to be around.
Brian's boys are so absolutely captivating and entertaining. I laughed so much this afternoon with them. The perfect remedy for feeling down (not that I was) is to listen to a small child laugh. I can't help but smile when I hear it. Listening to Christopher laugh (and enjoying whatever made him laugh) was pure joy. As I type this, a smile crept across my face. Just thinking of that bundle of energy brightens my day. [Their mom was looking good, too. And as usual, had great food to offer us, even though we gave her only short notice the 5 of us would descend upon her today].
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