rain! lots of rain.

the weather's been a bit intense this week...we got about 7 inches of rain on monday and tuesday. i was worried as i watched my plants be drenched and then submerged in water. ed said not to worry about things we can't control. he always has to make so much sense! he said the same thing to me one time when we were in an airplane, experiencing a lot, i mean A LOT, of turbulence. i did not appreciate his comment then, even though he was right. especially since sena was with us. but this time, it was actually useful. nothing i can do about the rain, so i was able to let go a little when i thought about it that way. anyway, it stopped raining and the rest of the week is supposed to be beautiful. hopefully no major damage to the crops in the field. we'll see.

last night was my yoga night and aiyana wanted to come with me. i had some misgivings, but i finally said yes. she was amazing, and it was so special to have her practice with me. it's a one-and-a-half-hour class, and she was totally quiet and respectful the whole time. she just watched and did the postures as best as she could, and when she got tired she just sat there quietly. she wants to come again, and i am looking forward to it.

sometimes i just feel like everything is so amazing, and we get so used to it, and we forget and fail to appreciate it. i try to remind myself to take in this special time with my kids, to be awake at this special time in my life, when we have so much richness, and so much to be thankful for. i try to remind myself of this when i start getting too wound up, and mislead by little details.

peace