Summer 2010

I am the mama of a kindergarten graduate who will start first grade in less than a month. Summer is waning and I can feel it. Is it possible I have only posted once before now in 2010? I spend way too much time on Facebook apparently, but it's been fun reconnecting with grade school and high school friends as well as keeping up with my newer friends.

My sweet girl is 6. Where do the years go? My cup runneth over with joy and love. What a dream come true. I have many love letters I have written in my heart and I soak in all the moments. Motherhood is exhausting, but the sleep deprivation is worth this deep love.

I love you more, sweet girl of mine. Every day I watch you change and grow. You are full of love. I tell you often you are made of love. You are. Thank you for being patient as I learn how to mother you over and over again as your needs change as you develop and grow more and more into the miracle of you.

Stopping to play

A haunting quote from my little girl who has a deep soul and a wide open heart . . . . from a couple of days ago . . .

"Mama, when you wouldn't play with me I felt like nothing." Wow. This was followed by lots of tears (both of us) and hugging. This one really woke me up. Sometimes it's okay to. just. stop. and. play. and let go. of the doing. (even if it is past bedtime).

My little girl is full of insight and forgiveness and she's teaching me so much about play and presence. Let's hope I can pay attention.


(on another note-- has it really been close to a year since I've posted?... wowza)