Peek...

I have been busy. Not in a rushed I have so much going on sort of way, but I have been busy. Nibbling on theses toes and holding these hands as these chubby legs try to hold up an almost one year old girl.

I can hardly believe that my sweet baby will be one in two weeks. My God time does fly, life does pass quickly, I have been holding on tightly to each day. She is the smile in my mind when I need to remember why I am doing everything I am doing to make our life great. So while busy is relative, it is my life right now. Big things are coming and I cannot wait to share, but right now, little legs are ramming a Jeep walker into my shin, off to play and get some slobbery kisses!

~S

Lined with Silver

I guess I found it...the glimmer of beauty after being stuck inside with a sick babe, who has resorted to some sort of growling, I don't know, it is a tad alarming, I digress...silver lining, glimmer, something good...whatever you call it, this sunset did it for me.

happy weekend ~S

Snowed in...

Today, as was yesterday and come to think of it everyday for the past 6 days has been a day of digging out. Sick of the snow and the constant news reports and daily updates of how much and whose dealing with it how and going a little stir crazy. I have knocked all the icicles from my gutters as my dad has instructed, so they don't "rip those babies right off", and I did walk down to get the mail, a big shout out to the USPS! Bit I would love to go somewhere, like Bermuda, a grassy hill in the park, anywhere but inside natures walls of white. But alas, I sit indoors, on my arse in front of the computer while my Avery Grace naps. The sun is shining the ice is dripping and I am out of words to type...

~S

i think i want...

My girlfriend has a little purple store in our little historic town, lilac bijoux is its name, and inside this lilac wonderland is a necklace that I think I want...or maybe need. I am not a big wearer of flashy jewels, but I keep looking at this little number...the best part is that her mom made it...lovely.

~S

We've been bit.

My poor girl has been bit by the stomach bug that is going around. Her poor little face when she throws up makes me feel so helpless. This is definitely one first I wish I could take back.

Ahhhh thank God for a nap.

~S

the maintenance of memories...

One of my favorite things is when Avery Grace falls asleep laying on my lap...the sweaty ringlets that matte her hair and leave little dabs of moisture on my arm. I try to remind myself to make the mental note "don't forget the way this feels, don't forget the way her tiny breathe smells sweet and cool as you carry her to her crib" I know that time is short with a growing babe, everyday is a milestone, every moment is one to remember, how can we keep it all together?

My sister is an amazing memory recorder, her families historian if you will. Scrapbooks and yearly albums for all THREE of her babies! My girls baby book is full...of every first and receipt and card and sealed letter I have written, not in a set place, just stuffed in the pages for a rainy day of "getting organized"...if I have my sister reading right now she just choked out a laugh, as I have placed organized and I in the same sentence. However I just returned from a visit with my family, I went through photos that my grandmothers had in treasure boxes and flowery albums, flagging those for copies that were important or that caught my eye. After looking at so many and my mother straining to remember who and what and how...I realized the importance of creating a system to help my future generations remember. SO I am preparing to be a better recorder, both with this blog as with my memories and my families memories. My girl will grow to know her past through stories and pictures and my voice, and hopefully in an organized fashion that will not leave her guessing "who the hell is this!" Wish me luck...

~S

Gosh Darn this is cold!

I am freezing. To my core. Thankfully it is Friday and this weekend only involves a little pampering, ala mani-pedi, and some precious down time with my girl.

If you need me, I will be on this sofa, in front of this fire. Of course that will be AFTER I take down that tree.

~S