Basketballs and Trampolines and Snacks, Snacks, Snacks

From my living room,
a wayward basketball bounces off the side of the house,
a boy cheers for his own high score from the family room,
birds sing from the backyard,
and the cross breeze is like a kiss.

I interrupted the trampoline party to bring snacks for the whole crew.
And I heard these two compliments:
“Mrs. Williford, your son is, like, the best kid on this whole block.
And now?  You’re, like, the best parent.”

Score.

I’m not above buying their affection with CapriSuns and VeggieStraws and Fruit Snacks.  And Fruit by the Foot and Skittles.

Just keep this in mind, sweet children of the neighborhood.  This is where the fun happens.  And you’re always welcome here.

In the meantime, my children are learning the love language of hospitality.

(I was meant to live here.)

Tricia Lott Williford

Comments are closed

  1. 🙂

  2. So happy for you!

  3. I like this so much. I wish there were fifteen like buttons. I am Janet, by the way, but my daughter is working on a different website, and I don’t know how to sign out and log back in. (Sorry.) Still doing a happy dance for you, because you’re the best mom in the neighbourhood.

You Are Safe Now

Available April 9, 2024

This Book Is for You

Now Available
A book about falling in love with the Bible

Just. You. Wait.

Now Available
#1 New Title on Amazon in Christian Inspiration

You Can Do This

Now Available
#1 New Title on Amazon in Women's Issues!

Let's Pretend We're Normal

Now Available
#1 Bestseller on Amazon in Single Parenting

And Life Comes Back

Now Available
#1 in Denver Post: Nonfiction Paperback and Finalist for 2015 Christian Book Award
© 2015-2024 Tricia Lott Williford. All Rights Reserved. Site by Concept To Web.