03 September 2010

Photo Friday - Polka Dots & Stripes Please

I have these moments as  a mom when I can really see my kids.  It's a moment where you look beyond what's on the external to find the sweet innocence of childhood inside of them.  Ironically, sometimes it's what's on the outside that draws me to see who they really are on the inside.  This week I had a moment like that when my daughter walked out for the bus wearing the above assemble.  It's like she was screaming at me, "Mom, look, I'm such a little girl!  Isn't this awesome!"  I love that she is my little girl and that she loves polka dots, stripes, bright colors and funky combinations.  She's confident in who she is and I love that about her.

24 August 2010

The nest will be quiet...

After being a mom for the past 11.5 years, one thing has rung very true:  they grow up fast!  It feels like the seasons fly by and I'm left with this confused feeling of sadness for the time that has passed combined with excitement for what the new year has to bring.  That is exactly how I felt today sending my kids off to school.  The nest will now be quiet for a few hours each day...