I never tire of the way they grasp at the light.
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Climb
She climbs a tree in the last light - the disappearing sun illuminates her joy and determination.
Five
She's ready to explore the world and ready to be enthusiastic about all the curious things she comes across.
She loves to wade in puddles, carefully tuck her dolls into bed, boss her uncle around and distribute cloud dough all through the house.
Her laugh is infectious, and she is well practiced at cute, and uses it to her advantage.
It turns out little dinosaurs, just like little kids, grow up way too fast.
Monday, November 8, 2021
Mary Poppins
An evening walk - my stubborn sunshine girl insists on bringing an umbrella, putting all our eyes at risk with her wild swinging.
"I'm Mary Poppins!" she tells us. Mary Poppins does have strong connections to our area - the author was born not so very far away.
The girls run and play with the umbrella until we finally confiscate it after she hurts her hand in the mechanism - shocked at the small pain despite our warnings.
My daughters run and play, light-footed and so very free in the fading light.
Time (in a bottle)
If I could save time in a bottle
The first thing that I'd like to do
Is save every day 'till eternity passes away
Just to spend them with you
Time in a Bottle - Jim Croce
Time passes so swiftly, my little ones grow so fast. The days of small people around me is vanishing so quickly. And I don't understand how there are so many love songs about relationships between adults, and so few about the deeper and more enduring love for ones children. And many of those that are around are deeply dark. I wish I could save my little ones at all their ages, and keep them with me for always. To see them grow is also an adventure... but... the days just go so fast, and so many things distract from the important.
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