Sunday reflection-a day late
To b(ake) or not to b(ake)…that is the question in our household…
This past Sunday witnessed a miracle in our family. My children don’t often want to do a group baking thing, but on this day, Daughter-Kate said, ‘Can we bake cookies together, Mama?’ What mother doesn’t have sentimental pangs that reverberate through her heart at the lovely, idyllic picture that paints? A mother lovingly working alongside her two children on a beautiful Sunday afternoon…….
When the mist and fog from the dream drift away, I am left with the reality of Daughter and Son bickering to see who can put in the sugar, who can turn on the mixer, who can measure the flour, who got more chocolate chips to taste…..(can’t hear for the throbbing in my head.) And usually, they lose their enthusiasm before the first batch is in the oven and I am left alone amongst the whirlwind mess. Sigh.
But as I said, miracles do happen. The children and I baked chocolate chip cookies together….no arguing…..extreme cooperation….no reprimands…..no headache. And the only ‘disagreement’ was which was better, baked cookies or the dough.