The Time When I Cried While Reading Aloud

The children and I are enjoying a highly comical, light-read together-- Adventures in Waffles. Following two young children's adventures outside on the sheep farm and down by the ocean in Denmark has been delightful. Trille, the young boy in the book, is enamoured by his neighbor friend Lena, and regards her as his best friend. But he doesn't have full confidence that she shares the same sentiment toward him. Aw.

In my opinion, I know a book is extra special when it moves me to choke up with tears as I read aloud. Some of these other "special" books have been Charlotte's Web, and Old Yeller. Now, Adventures in Waffles will be added to this list. The kids weren't moved to tears... but were definitely solemn and shared feelings of sadness as the story took a surprising turn, and I nearly turned to my eldest to continue the chapter on my behalf.

This is where some authentic conversations can be had, memories are made, and love for good stories is created. I'm so thankful for these snippets of time. They are far and few between, but they do come along.