This weekend I took our daughter swimming with a friend. Nothing too spectacular; her mother in a bathing suit; all the children of the world in one body of water; someone named Alynna having a birthday party; water up my nose and in my face. But we had fun and made it out unscathed. I…
Tag Archive: gratitude
I Saw Your Bum
At almost 3 (gasp) my daughter is growing so fast and changing everyday. Her questions are rapid and seem to be pulled out of thin air; “Why is the water going so fast?” “Who is that person?” “What’s that smell like?” “I saw your bum, want to see mine?” Keeping up with her, educating her,…
2012
This year did not fly by for me, it dragged its ass and punched me in the face. More days than not I struggled to make it through to the next, fighting to keep my head above water. I sat at rock bottom and climbed to the mountain top….then rolled back down to the bottom….
Fall in the Park
Sand is best underneath your fingernails Running is the only way to get anywhere Boots get in the way of serious playtime Love fits on a slide perfectly Related Posts:Underneath the SunflowersAnd then it was over…I Saw Your Bum
Let Me Remember
Let me remember this moment with you beside me, your sweet sleep moist on your forehead and your hair whispering on my cheek. Let me remember every second of your toddler face and the infant that you were just yesterday. Let me remember to give you butterfly kisses even when you’re frustrating and whining, because…
And Then… There She Was
It wasn’t the walk up the aisle that made me nervous. I knew he wasn’t going anywhere. Standing beside him and holding his hand felt comfortable and easy; it gave me a chance to search the room for the face I’d been longing to see. I told her that when I saw her I might…
First Comes Love..Then Comes Marriage
On Saturday, September 15, 2012, I married my lobster. My mate for life. My love. So this week I will be away frolicking. And remembering one of the best days of my life. Also? Guess who was at my wedding? My friend Kimberloo from Make Mommy go Something Something. She’s my beotch. She’s also…
Treasures Like This
In 1973, on their wedding day, my parents received a gift from my great grandmother. In 2012 it was passed to us. Related Posts:Fall in the ParkAnd Then… There She WasHolding Hands…Holding our Breath
The Dance
Eyes like mine stared back at me as the sharp words cut through the air between us. We knew this dance by heart and over 31 years had perfected the steps and turns; glides and twirls that it took to sway lightly or kick dangerously to the beat. Our music was familiar: loud, banging voices;…
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