A Gorgeous Day

Today was gorgeous, with sunny skies and warm weather. I saw my youngest niece for the first time since Christmas. She turned four last month, and is more talkative than before. A few minutes after I got home, I heard this exchange in the other room:

My mom: "Hop in the bed. Go on, get up there."

My niece: "Can we watch cartoons while we go to sleep?"

mom: "No."

niece: "I want my mommy."

mom: "She's not here right now, so Granny will have to do."

niece: *half-hearted crying* "I want my mommy."

I understood this to mean, "I want to watch cartoons." Within a few minutes, both were asleep, and the house was quiet. The house was very bright because so much sunlight was coming through the windows.

I just relaxed and enjoyed the atmosphere. Sunlight. Having other people around, but not having to make conversation. I enjoyed a silence that was full rather than empty if that makes sense.

I'm hoping tomorrow is just as pleasant.