Project 52
Project 52, Week 52. I love you Delilah
- My mama heart is full today. A stark contrast to how I felt just 24 hours ago. A day spent running around and forcing you to do things you didn't want to do left me exhausted, cranky, and weak of heart. I sent up the white flag to your daddy at 5 and told him to come home, I was done. Why do we [...]
Project 52; Week 51; A little italian grandmother
- 'Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.' - James Baldwin Watching you play is like a window into your world. What you must be thinking and learning never ceases to delight me. Watching you is like a porthole to my own rhythms [...]
Project 52, Week 50; A Partner In Crime
- Do you understand that you'll be a big sister in just a few short months? Do you grasp what that means and you'll have a sibling to journey through life with? A sibling baby girl. A partner in crime, someone to stick up for you or vis versa, someone to have a knock down fight with and still love [...]
Project 52, Week 49; I Believe
- If you believe you can, you can. If you believe you can't, you can't. What do you want to believe? Words I'm learning to trust in this new year and words I hope to pass on to you. Words to live by. Life is what you make it and I'm intending on living on purpose and with as much intent as poss[...]
Project 52, Week 48; You Are Loved
- Another year is winding down. Another Christmas come and gone faster each year. I was looking through photos over the past year and started getting teary eyed just in awe of how much you've changed and grown. You started the year a baby, just learning to walk and explore the world around you. Yo[...]
Project 52; Week 47 A Break In The Clouds
- I truly believe our children choose us because they have the most to learn from us and we from them. With every phase I'm repeated taught I am not the one in control and I'm not perfect. I don't think I'm perfect, but every now and then I think I've got this parenting thing down. I can handle the[...]
Project 52, Week 45/46 A family of 4
- I'd like to say I've been so busy that I missed a week. We were just so crazy....but really we're not that busy. Yes we have things to do, but really it's my own tiredness. I knew these few weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas were going to go fast regardless of what was packed into our calen[...]
Project 52; Week 44 The Soulful Child
- My soulful child. My child that is never shy to wear her heart on her sleeve. My child with brown eyes so dark and deep I get lost for hours, just trying to see into your little heart. My own heart cracking open further every day, just hoping to snuggle a little longer. It's not easy wearing you[...]
Project 52, Week 43: The Little Things
- In one moment everything in life seems to be just as it should be. The next it feels like life is completely chaotic and you wonder how you got so far off track. Nothing about being a parent is easy, some things become easier while others get harder. Two is approaching faster then I thought was p[...]
Project 52, Week 42 Life Before You.
- I got to thinking about life before you the other day. Honestly it's hard to remember and I wonder what I ever did with my time, because life with you fills my days to over flowing. Even as you get older and you already don't need me as much as you once did. You can play by yourself for hours[...]
Project 52, Week 41 Baby Falcon
- It's been another week of sickness in our house. I honestly thought not having you in daycare would save us from catching every puke, rash, fever bug, but alas apparently I was wrong. So this week has been lots of snuggles, rocking, and far to much Daniel Tiger then I care to admit I let you w[...]
Project 52, Week 40. Happy Halloween!
- Your Daddy and I are not ones to get excited about Halloween. We don't dress up and honestly I think your daddy would look at me like I'd lost my mind if I suggested a family costume. But none the less, when you have a child there's a certain level of expectation put on each holiday. And if you [...]