He needed a nap today. I can count on one hand the number of times he has napped in the last year. It wasn't a shining moment as a parent as I sent him to his room, for a nap...a punishment because they both had me at my wits end. They weren't terrible. It was me. I yell sometimes. I'm too hard on them at times, expecting them to be 20 and not the 5 and 2 that they really are. When I stepped into his room to apologize, there he was, in a heavy sleep with his two watches on that he had decided to wear that day. How beautiful he is. Sorry baby, mommy isn't perfect, but she loves you so very much. The day ended on a high note. Daddy & { Big boy little } went to the driving range for some golf time, while { baby little } and I went to the playground, just the two of us. As much as he loves his bubby, he soaked up the one-on-one time. Iphone 6
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It's girls night with my teacher friends. I'd be lying if I told you I didn't feel a pang of sadness at the fact that I will no longer see them on a weekly basis. Change is hard. And the hardest part of letting go of my job...was letting go of the people. We will still see each other and keep in contact, because they are friends, but our Thursday lunches or our weekly laughs...they won't happen. Everything is a trade off. I get more of my boys, but less of these amazing women. We share stories of our terrible mommy moments in the hopes that the others will nod and laugh and share a similar story. They make you feel normal. So tonight, in the middle of the woods (I mean the freaking wilderness) we ate, drank and laughed. Stories upon stories. Everyone needs a friend like this, the one that will share with you that they yelled at their kids that same morning and fed them pop tarts in the backseat of the car, because yep, they too are imperfect. iPhone 6
The finished product. The best part of the paint job were the slight imperfections and runs of paint. There is perfection in the imperfection...daddy didn't do it for him, he made him a part of it. And this one...just cause I love it. Canon 5DIII || Sigma 35 ART
It's a DIY project. They are putting their mark on it, making it their own. { Big Boy Little's } new favorite color is red, at least that's what he tells me this week. I asked him just the other day what he likes to do with daddy the most, "man's work" he said, without skipping a beat. My love is so good at involving the boys on projects. It builds them up. I can see the pride in not only the fact that daddy is asking for his help, but because he can do big boy things. Canon 5DII || Tamron 24-70
Marley is here for the week. The boys enjoy having a furry friend around the house...brings back memories of when our pup was with us. Miss our Browny. Canon 5DII || Tamron 24-70
The boys built a shed in the backyard and what could be more perfect for playing, but the box it came in. Canon 5D II || Tamron 24-70
From boating, to playing in the sand, to homemade ice cream, {big boy littles} first jet ski ride, and everything in between. It's family. Canon 5DII || Tamron 24-70
Sometimes you break your own rules. Our kids are going to learn to ride their bikes before they ride a power wheels. Like I said, sometimes you break your own rules. It was {baby little's} birthday the day before. {Big boy little} was the perfect big brother. He was genuinely excited for his baby, asking for days when his birthday would be so that he could give him his gifts. He was even great about {baby little} getting his sweet motorcycle, although definitely aching for a turn. Yes. It took us less than 24 hours to find a used ATV on craigslist for big brother so he could ride along with { baby little }. He didn't ask for one of his own, he didn't complain. But he is a good boy with a big heart. We are suckers for our kids. Canon 5DIII || Sigma 35 ART
How do I even put into words what it is to be your mama? From a quiet, sweet baby to a giggling sassy 2-year-old, you’ve got me wrapped around your finger. You adore your big brother, dancing to gangsta rap and everything pasta. You dig water play, wrestling your daddy and snuggling with mommy. It is amazing listening to your thoughts on the world and all the things around you already. You make me laugh (and sometimes grit my teeth) and I wouldn’t trade a minute of it for anything in the world. We adore you baby. Happy 2nd Birthday, my littlest love. Canon 5DII || Tamron 24-70
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What now?It truly is a labor of love each day to search for just the right image(s)...the ones that represent our daily lives...edit them, organize them, write about them. What a wonderful experience and an amazing amount of growth this year for me. It has been a great journey but one I am not jumping into again just yet. I am going to take a breather, let the dust settle and let inspiration find me and lead me to my next project. For now, I will continue to post about our lives but only when I feel it.
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