Photo: No matter the location, when I see those two fuzzy little heads together, I feel content. There is nothing better than when they are looking at the world together. I live in a place where everyone has a “house on the Cape” or a “place in the mountains.” Everyone seems to have parents…
Photo: The boys thought that the Capitol Building was the White House. We had to explain many times that it’s not. They also thought that the Washington Monument is where George Washington lives. We had to explain that one a couple times, too. “But so, he’s here, right? With Alexander Hamilton?” Major asked. Oh Lordy,…
Photo: May he always look at toys this way… Ursa Minor got to build this one with a little help from his grandfather. So much joy! He ran around the house with it for about 30 minutes and then you know what happened, right? Yup. Broke. Boys… Lordy… I spent my weekend knitting and…
Photo: I love this photo. I think it’s the textures of it that catch my eye. So different than the textures of the life I live and the lives my children live. The “No Trespassing” sign feels comical to me. I want to laugh at it. “Don’t you know that’s Nanny’s door?” I want to…
Photo: I’m getting back to knitting in the round, which isn’t one of my strongest skills. My sister complains a lot about chilly fingers while typing in air-conditioned Texas spaces (or in the winter, which I guess happens ever-so-briefly down there), so I’m knitting her these fingerless mitts! If you’re curious about the pattern, it…
Photo: This photo is one of three that simply took my breath away last week. The absolute purity of is what strikes me. It says so much with so little. Wait till you see the other ones, Dear Reader! Today is a big day for the three of us. Today is the first day…
You go to Wegmans, purchase three lobsters, grill them to perfection and then…The Husband cuts himself badly enough that a trip to the hospital is required. Almost 2 hours in, I’m hungry and tired. As much as I want to write a lovely Quiet Thoughts post tonight, it ain’t gonna happen. Perhaps tomorrow or Sunday.…
Photo: Ideas have consequences. I write it often because it’s true. Minor’s idea was “I’m going to use the hose and see what happens.” There are a lot of pictures before this one that show his surprise and joy. There are others after that do the same. But this photo shows that precise moment of doubt:…
Photo: A little fuzzy, a little smelly, a little dirty… but totally and fully free! That’s the smile of a boy who has his primary arm back! Woo hoo! I cannot properly express to you the supreme, yet simple, joy of standing next to Minor at the kitchen sink and watching him wash his…
Photo: I probably shouldn’t post this because I’m sure one of ya’ll is a pediatric orthopedist who is going shaking your head in much disapproval. But look at this child! What cast? For real! It comes off (fingers crossed) on Wednesday morning! When Ursa Minor woke up yesterday morning, his first question was, “is…