"So, Bean," I ask, "what would you like for your birthday lunch and dinner?"
Her eyes light up. This is a family tradition; the birthday girl or boy gets to choose the day’s menu. She ponders.
"For lunch, French toast!" she announces, fairly crackling with joy. Then her expression shifts: now she is virtuous. "And for dinner, a good meal. You know, something you make that I won’t eat much of."
"Mommy, whenever you’re not with me, I want you. I want to be with you all the time. At night when I’m sleeping, or when I’m cuddling—I always want you! Or else…I want candy."
Happy birthday, little Bean.![Beebalmbean Beebalmbean](https://melissawiley.typepad.com/bonnyglen/images/beebalmbean.jpg)
Where’s my cup of tea? Time to settle in for some good reading:
This week’s Carnival of Education, hosted by The Education Wonks;
and the latest Carnival of Homeschooling, hosted by The Common Room. This one has been organized around a theme of Charlotte Mason quotes—beautifully done, Headmistress!