I just finished tucking Harper and Nora into bed, and just like every night they are snuggled up with at least 2 books each. Sometimes in the morning they are halfway across the room (do they throw them in their sleep?), laying on their faces, or somewhere in between, but they always go to bed reading. This is a "tradition" I've passed on from my mother. Reading was a huge part of my childhood - we'd make regular visits to the library and Erica and I would choose from the children's section while my mom filled her basket with mysteries. Before I was 10 years old I had read Treasure Island, Secret Garden, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Heidi, To Kill a Mockingbird, Huckleberry Finn, and every Roald Dahl, Judy Blume and Ramona book, just to name a few. We had little lamps by our bed and every night after my mom said goodnight we'd stay up (longer then we were told) and read until we fell asleep. When I picture my mom, it's usually with a book. I remember on Sunday afternoons she would usually be resting on her (very neatly made) bed with a different book nearly each week. As I got older she introduced me to authors and books that have made a significant impact in my life. It also made my high school English classes a breeze, as I'd already read all of the required books!
Mom, thank you for passing on your love of reading!
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