Rainbow Days

A friend of my mom's used to yell "Have a Rainbow Day!" out the door at her kids every morning as they ran to catch the school bus. I'd quite often say it, rather facetiously, to Hubs, as he left for work. Once the princess started talking, she picked it up and will now say it to anyone leaving the house, or dropping her at school, with complete sincerity. It has become part of the internal language of our family.

Yesterday I had a rainbow day. Literally and figuratively. While driving with the kids I spotted a rainbow out the window. A big, fat, bright rainbow like I haven't seen in years. "Hey Princess, look out your window."

"I see it Mommy! I do see it! A magic rainbow!" She was clapping she was so excited. I'm surprised I didn't put the car in the ditch I spent so long looking at the joy on her face in my rearview mirror.

That may be my favourite thing about parenthood - the gift of seeing all the magic and wonder in the world again, through my children's eyes.

Have a rainbow day everyone.