!Circles of love
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agk's phlog 
25 July 2021 @ 2217
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written on X61 in the kitchen
before finishing the dishes
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Yesterday at the reservoir I sewed while Evy and 
her sister visited and the baby dozed under the
umbrella. Today's the first day I got much rest. 
Evy has healed enough she can do more.

For now Evy's dad's mean, excessive messages are 
blocked. In the first week of our daughter's life 
Evy's parents' made insane, intrusive attempts to 
exert control over our family. It was bizarre, 
exhausting, scary, and a little sad.

Every family is crazy. When they aren't threatened 
by their adult daughters' independence, I really 
like Evy's parents. I'll be glad when they're past
this phase and accept our sovereignty over our 
household. It'll happen.

Every day we've had help, friendship, and love. 
Cassie made apple crumble and earl grey tea on 
games night this week. Brother-in-law promptly 
brought a new clothesline when ours broke. Morgan 
helped Evy tidy and made groceries. Mrs. Phyllis 
brings eggs and home-canned beans---she loves to 
hold the baby!

When we go back to work and I start clinicals 
next month, Bugz has organized biweekly chores 
help. Evy's sister and our bro-in-law are taking 
light courseloads. My mom will help. Waves of 
out-of-state friends are coordinating weeks we 
want extra help.

Our baby likes blackberry leaves to bounce in the 
breeze inches from her face where she can see.
Circles and circles of love around this baby.