I sent the boys out to get the mail, and when they brought it in, what should I see wrapped around the envelopes, but a brand new catalog from Magic Cabin!  Score!  Mom always gets first dibbs. LOL.  I take my time, immersing myself in the world of make believe - drooling over the endless variety of natural wood and wool - Waldorfian styled - timeless playthings.  Bringing back memories of sweet childhood and Montessori school.  All part of that ethereal fairy land life that I want for my children and somehow can't seem to grasp.  I cringe at the prices, yet think - this time, just this once, I'm going to go ahead and get something - maybe. :)

Then the catalog gets passed on to the children, taking turns - well mostly - perhaps an occassional snatch while the current owner is in the bathroom.  The cries, "Mom, did you see this?!"  "Oh, isn't that sweet?!"  "Hey, Mom, do think I could ever save up enough for this?!" 

It will be days and days before I find the catalog plopped in a corner, forgotten, cover half ripped off, well loved.  And then I'll pick it up and dust it off and start all over dreaming through it again. :)

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