40 minutes into a fabulous 49 minute phone conversation with Adam, who's in Las Vegas at the moment, I snapped this while looking out my window at the snow coming down yet again. Does it ever stop?
But back to the conversation with Adam that completely made my night. I have said before he is my catalyst, in fact I wrote about that here 18 months ago, and I still feel it to this day. He has a way of inspiring and giving me just what I need to help me grow while calming my it_can't_be_done tendencies. He is a gift.
2. Finishing
I've had this layout sitting on my desk for about, hmm... 2 months at least. I don't know why I leave things unfinished so often. It's not like it was hard to add the tag and stamp the letters, but it sat through my Christmas projects and finally was completed this afternoon because I was sick of moving it around from table to table.
3. Creating
A couple of days ago I was messing around with making these simple 6x6 notebooks. Nothing special I just folded the paper and sewed it together, but I like the way it turned out.
4. Listening
A few favorite songs at the moment. I just can't get enough of there beautiful haunting way.
City by Sara Bareilles
What Were the Chances by Damien Jurado
Accidental Babies by Damien Rice (an unfortunate title, but beautiful song)
5. feeling
I went downstairs to get the girls to bed and found them totally glued to the tv watching Harold and the Purple Crayon with such serious looks on their faces. When I told them it was time to turn it off and get ready for bed Bella told me they felt sad because the episode was about when Harold's goldfish dies. Tess chimes in and explains how he just doesn't understand why the fish died or what it even meant. As I kneeled down to pray with them Tess got in my lap and cried. I understood her tenderness (I cry in movies a lot) and held her until we got to her room alone where I asked if she wanted to talk. She didn't, she "just wanted to be with me". I held her for a while hoping she won't have to taste the bitterness of loss for a very very long time.
12 comments:
you are a great mom amy. #5 was so touching. glad you got to talk to adam. i think the two of you are a gift to each other.
Cute stuff all around, I love seeing all your projects. The last photo of you and Tess is so beautiful. I love it when I can see her cute dimple.
What a wonderful breadth of experience in one beautiful (if snowy) day. I personally truly appreciate you sharing the growth of your self and marriage through the communication and conscious effort you put into your marriage and each other. So often your stories and triumphs have been a beacon to me in difficult times.
It's amazing to have a partner in crime that just gets you, and gives you what you need. I love the layout and the book, just beautiful. And as always thank you for sharing your music, I love your rare finds. I downloaded Sarah B. after you recommended it in a previous post and I have just loved it, I can't wait to listen to these other songs. And what a special moment with Tess, I remember having moments like that when I was young, still do I guess, but it was always so nice to have someone just hold you.
I too am inspired by your marriage, I think you have a really good thing going.
Really cute notebooks. I love the paper. I saw that layout on your table when I was there at Christmas and I loved it. So cute. I want to do one of my kids too. I just love reading their answers.
Tess is so sensitive. Sometimes I wish my kids would ask me questions like that. Do they even think about it or do they understand and not feel sad? I don't know.
I need to check out those songs. I am in need of some new music and never know where to look!
Great post- any post with your great projects is a good one!
I love that you thought to take a picture while on the phone- your marriage inspires me.
That last picture of Tess and you is beautiful- she has such pretty skin. What a great mom-moment for you!
Hi,
I just found your blog, linked from someone else, and just wanted to tell you that I LOVE your work! Your pictures and scrapbooking are all beautiful. I love the way you blog too. Keep up the great work.
Regards,
Lindsey Rae
you inspire me to be a better wife and mom. Thanks for sharing.
49 minutes? Man, I am seriously lucky to get 3. 7 or 8 if I am out of town.
Your projects look fun (for you). Way to go!
I love how you sat with Tess until she was ready to not be sad.
The photo for number one, how do you do it? I read in your blog you have an slr, i think, but how do you get yourself in focus taking it yourself? Or do you take a lot and see what turns out?
fifes my sp have come from practice and more practice. Just keep taking them and you will see the difference. I usually only take about 10 pictures and hope one works out.
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