Waiting for spring . . .

Jan 242011
 

I can’t say I shouldn’t be expecting it. There are seed catalogs and back issues of Organic Gardening strewn throughout the house . . . But for the last week or two Lloyd has been telling me all the plants he wants to plant in the garden this year.  Asking me to make a list. So far, we’ve got requests for: Carrots Radishes (though be careful, he warns, they might be spicy!) Peas, and Watermelon When asked if he wouldn’t want to grow some pizza he laughed and said, “No!  Pizza doesn’t have seeds!”  Seriously, the things you try to put by an almost four year old. . . So just now I find him playing in the living room with blocks and a cowboy hat and a myriad of [... To read more, click here ...]

{this moment – after naptime}

Aug 272010
 

The Listener . . . The Reader . . . {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo (or two, this week) – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all to find and see.

Lloydisms . . .

Apr 092010
 

We’ve been teaching Lloyd to pray the sign of the cross at church and after our prayers at meals.  It’s really cute hearing it come out of his lips, it generally goes along the lines of: “Fah-der, Suhn, Ho-Whee Speeerit!”   with the word “Spirit” done at an increased volume and, well, spirit.  Along with a general flailing of arms in the general direction of the sign of the cross. So anyway, Lloyd came down from his room this morning, after he woke up, and gave me a big hug.  While in my arms he proceeded to tell me that this morning, he saw the “Father, Son, Sunrise.” What?  He repeated it, he had seen the “Father, Son, Sunrise.” As cute as it is that he’s getting his words and [... To read more, click here ...]

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