'A portrait a week of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013'
So much light and love in this face!
Five on Friday
Five links this fabulous Friday:
This adorable family's videos are up on ulive! check it out! Olive Us episodes are quick and fun! Hey Rick, move to France perhaps...??
Can't wait to grab one of these for Soren - inspired by this great Montessori blog.
LOVE the style of this home. From the white walls to the furniture. Even the bean bag chair!
Wish I could over turn our kitchen like this. Subway tile is a great idea for a backsplash and adore white cabinets. Then maybe I could snag some white plates and do this!
My hair is almost long enough for this.
photo from dailydoseofstuf via rachelswandesign
Looking forward to wrapping these pseudo-locks into braids as the seasons turn!
Fathers
I have been meaning to write a post from Rick's perspective for about a month now. I have tried - no really - I have, but no matter what questions I ask or how I lead the conversation, he just isn't quite as comfortable sharing all those warm and fuzzy moments, the hardships, or the heart aching AND melting days.
I understand. But early this morning our little guy woke up with a stomach bug. What does that have to do with fathers?
Soren woke up at 4:30 and walked into our bedroom and laid on the pillows next to the bed. Usually when he wakes up in the middle of the night he crawls in with us. Rick and I both woke up and chuckled at the change in events. Rick scooped him up, noticing right away he felt warm, when he walked into his bedroom he realized what happened.
Quietly he rested him down next to me and told me Soren's state. He proceeded to wrap up Soren's sheets and start cleaning up. I got up to help cleaning so we traded holding Soren and I wrapped it up. Without a second thought he laid the little guy back in with us and watched him. Like a hawk.
Incidentally - the purge began, as the stomach bug does. I got the bucket and Rick comforted (sorry if you have a weak stomach, motherhood... and being a doula desensitizes you a bit...). He rubbed his back and held him for almost all of it. I feel like I saw it in slow motion. It was Soren's first time sick like this - I thought surely he would be frightened or scared. Not at all. Rick just kept talking to him, quietly and re-assuringly.
He was made to be a Dad.
I remember our parents taking turns with us - sleeping by our beds when we were sick and I watched myself and my partner doing the same. It made me feel so safe and secure when I was young. Soren didn't shed a tear, didn't show any distress - even explained what had happened with a chuckle afterward!
I am so grateful to have a partner in this with me. One I watched early this morning as he soothed our babe. He may not be able to share his experiences of the past 4 years with an audience - but I have watched. I have seen him become a Father - a really amazing one, and so naturally. He loves this little family of ours and admires, respects and adores our Son.
I am lucky.
(here are some pics I snapped of the dudes goofing off about a month ago, Soren is doing really well and kicking this bug like a champ!)
Wishlist Wednesday : PACT
My new favorite on-line clothing store. Everlane, you have competition for my closet basics.
The moral of the story is - organic cotton, green manufacturing - down to the packaging and fair employment. The styles are fun and some, simple. Here are few items that will be joining my wardrobe soon (hopefully....). I love these cuts and the leggings look so comfortable and funky!
RIck bumped into PACT when he fell for their sock line. They showed up in his Trunk Club delivery and he wears them non-stop. They also have a pretty fabulous underwear line. LOVE these looks and can't wait to feel that soft organic cotton!
35/52
'A portrait a week of my children, once a week, every week, in 2013'
35! This year is going so fast - happy September! This week comes with a little twist. After going through photos I had to share these two along with Soren's. Pappa on the left and me on the right - I am actually around Soren's age - Rick is 9, but no matter what age, the two look so similar! I suspect Soren will play baseball too... Rick secretly looks forward to coaching his little league team. Makes my heart smile!