my sweets

Here's my lovelies waiting in line for their free comic books!

Freebird

Now age two, struggling with finding her place in the world, she has been hitting and grabbing and screaming, my poor dear. We had weeks of this until yesterday, after driving her older siblings bonkers, I scooped her up and said, "Would you like to ride on my back in the mei-tei?" She yelled, "Yes!! Bow tie! Bow tie!" So onto my back she went...immediately pulling my shirt down from the nape of my neck so she could snuggle against the skin on my back, her teeth gritting in delight. As we walked down to the basement together to do some laundry, she said to me, "We fix my sad life."

Oh, that child. How much they understand, and how much more they feel, and so, so early.

Love on your children. Hold them close.

I'll post a picture tomorrow.

lovely

Our Father, who is in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

oh....wow.

This simple little article on cultivating quiet spoke to me. I just love it.

quote of the day

"Mama! He's taking my imaginary chocolate chips!"

because life has been a wee bit too serious lately

This is the face I always make when someone points a camera in my direction. It's true. Ask anybody. It makes me miss my little brother. He makes the same face.

It's also an honesty photo. This is how I look most days. A little bloodshot. No makeup. In need of a pluck. But boy, do I rock those beads.

Have a day today that makes you laugh.