In fact, the boys have played better than Charlie does with anyone. They have spent every spare moment riding bikes and climbing and swinging and sitting in the broken toy car -- all deep in the midst of some fantastic escapade or another. While Z is much quieter than Charlie in conversation, we've found ourselves quite grateful for empty houses on either side, the sweet boy screams like no other on the tire swing. They have had one or two arguments and a smattering of tattling, but honestly far less than a typical playdate. In fact, I'm hoping that Mrs. Dot will be interested in Z coming for a sleepover a couple times over the summer -- these boys are going to miss each other terribly come tomorrow afternoon.
The house is in one piece and moderately tidy, George has had more love over the past two weeks than his 5 years in total, I feel confident that both boys will ace their spelling tests today, and we've only forgotten Z's medication once all visit, so altogether it's been a very successful, very peaceful and very humbling visit.
May God be gracious to us and bless us
and make His face shine upon us,
that Your way may be known on earth,
Your saving power among all nations.
Let the people praise you, O God;
let all the peoples praise you!
(Psalm 67:1-3)
