Threats

We were out of drinks and we were on the highway and hadn't seen a rest stop in a very long time. 
Soren: Mom, I'm thirsty! I need a drink! (This was repeated 20 times or so.) 
Me: Soren, if you ask for a drink again, I'm going to throw you out the window.
Soren: (Two seconds later) Okay...Mom, can you give me a drink?

The power of empty threats.

Washington DC

Virginia 2014

Eyann is Seven

Today, our girl is seven. 

We have a hard time remembering Foisy life without her. 

She's shown us what it looks like...

to say sorry even when you think it is really, really hard.
to have as much fun as you can wherever you are and with whomever you are with.
to say everything AS LOUDLY as possible ("so the deaf people think they've been healed," says Basil.)
to laugh like whatever just happened is the funniest thing that has happened so far in your life.
to sing a bunch, even if you don't know the words.
to keep trying and trying and trying until you get it, whatever "it" is.
to love potato chips ALOT.
to not be shy.
to take turns well.
to always be looking for a way to help.
to hug tight.
to karate chop violently.
to love life, no matter how hard it is and no matter what happens in it.
to laugh again. (and again.)