An unfamiliar blend of sound bubbles from beneath the door. Not wanting to spoil conversation or interrupt the flow of smiles behind voices, I wait.
Giggling warms me as I turn the knob, two heads bent, searching for end pieces, shaping a landscape hand over hand.
I top off their sparkling juice and welcome applause at the luxury of a whole bottle just for the two of them.
The plan is to save it for midnight, the cups are breakable, only 26 minutes remain, actually 25 and 50 seconds and then they can count down from ten. All of this reported by dancing eyes buried deep in puzzle sorting.
I tumble fresh pillows and blankets to the floor, the silence my presence has created ushers me to the door.
A perpetual game of solitaire sits untouched, it’s only company an abandoned computer.
As I disappear they pop in headphones, one for each of them.
From the other side of my daughter’s door I might just begin floating from the melody.
They sing the same song.
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Such a great post – so happy. Happy 2012 to you all. Thank you for sharing. Take care.
I am so for her. and you. And her friend. Happy New Year to you all!
Aww, I remember those days as a teenager 😉 what a gift it is to treasure the absolute ordinary in some moments. Beautiful!
This was written very well! I enjoyed reading it.
How lovely – for her and for you. 🙂
Beautiful, beautiful writing, Jessica 🙂 I love the imagery you use in this piece.
Also, I keep meaning to tell you that I am absolutely in love with your header. Soo sweet!
I get it! This is so beautiful. When I first read it, I didn’t understand that your daughter had a friend over. This just warms my heart to read.
She had her first friend over to spend the night and it was so great, for all of us!
What can I say other than this is simply beautiful? I can only imagine how you must have felt. Please pass the tissues.
So sweet – what a beautiful moment.
I love the way you write.
Sounds like a beautiful friendship. And a fun party!
They were so excited about the sparkling juice, I love how the simple things make them SO happy.
“They sing the same song”
Killing me.
Just so beautiful Jessica. I’m so happy for you, for her. Friendship. Wow!
I know you can appreciate this moment Varda, honestly it will be one of my sweetest New Years memories ever. She truly found someone who is so similar to her that they just sort of exist in the same space and it works. They giggled constantly.
Makes 2012 look like a darn good year. To friendship. {clink}
And this right here is why I love you so…that you saw that moment…felt it’s magic.
Absolutely beautiful writing, my friend.
xoxo
ThAt sounds like the most amazing way to spend the holiday.
It was, I had no idea what a great experience it would turn out to be, for both of us.
Absolute chills.
Steph
Love. Love the imagery.
So poetic my friend.
Hooray! You must have been soooo happy!
You captured this so beautifully, and I can just imagine how utterly happy it made you to experience it. So lovely.
Your writing is so beautiful, and I can feel the joy in this moment. I am so happy you and your daughter had such a happy new year.
This makes me smile.
So beautifully written. What a sweet moment for them.
So very beautifully told, Jessica!
Love this. Such a tender moment, that you captured with heart and warmth.
beautiful text… I can see it when i close my eyes.
What a perfectly wonderful way to ring in the new year! I hope you are privy to many more moments like this in 2012!
Happy New Year!
Wonderful moment, beautifully captured.
What a precious moment!
Oh my goodness that is wonderful!!!
What a fantastic New years!
Also? I love your header!
Thank you Leighann, I’m a little in love with it too :).
It’s a great feeling when our children are happy.
m.
I love this. I feel like I’m in the room with them. Such a special moment.
“They sing the same song.”
This has so much meaning for me – to be able to hope that someday there may be others who sing the same song as my son, who will understand him and be his friend. How wonderful!
What a beautiful moment to share. Thank you.
Jessica, this post had me smiling while reading it. Such a simple yet profound moment.
Sounds like your daughter had a wonderful night! It’s lovely to see someone else see what you do in your child. Friendship is so important.
Happy New Year to you and your family!
I think there’s almost nothing better than watching someone ELSE love your child.
What a joy this must have been. For them. For you.
Happy new year, Mama.
And cheers to finding somewhere we belong…
I can totally see it. I just love it.
Sounds like the sleepover was a success!
I love this Jessica. Such a beautiful way to capture such a special moment.
What a wonderful moment.
You always amaze me with your ability to put so much emotion in your words.
What a precious moment Jessica.
Love those moments. Treasure each one.
So sweet, Jessica!
Gorgeous writing. That is all.
Oh Jessica – this is beautiful.
This line – oh this line…
“the silence my presence has created ushers me to the door”
xo