She lays her head in my lap and asks me to braid her hair. I weave my fingers through silky gold strands and remember when they were little more than feathery tufts. She holds my hand and talks of dolls and books, of science and world hunger. She shimmers between childhood and womanhood. …
The tie dye cake cones are cooling on the rack. The red velvet cake cones are nearly ready to come out of the oven. You’ve just come down for one more kiss, one last joke, one more hug, a few minutes more… I hug you, I laugh, I kiss you, and I nudge you upstairs…….
“The BEST part about dresses, how they get all spinny when you dance– and sometimes Mom, you just have to dance“
Seven. It’s my favorite number. I once thought I wanted to name my daughter, Seven. (I was 12) Tonight, as I kissed you goodnight I said: “Goodnight Six” The look you gave me–good grief child, you’re so me. I’d like you to stop now, please. Happy Birthday, Princess. You scare me. You make me proud….
The Last night of our Carnival Cruise they hosted a Camp Carnival Kids Talent Show, I’ll share more video later, like Monkey break dancing… it’s awesome. However, it’s Friday and everyone needs an ear worm and a smile. Enjoy Princess (in the turquoise dress) rockin’ with the other kids to Cha Cha Slide. Those moves…
I can’t believe it’s here; your last day of kindergarten. It seems like just yesterday that I wrote this post about your first day of kindergarten. You have grown and changed so much this year, experienced so many milestones: learned to read (and holy cow do you read! I think you read better than your…
Seeing myself through my daughter’s eyes. It’s telling*, it’s poignant, it’s beautiful, and it’s a piece of paper that I’ll treasure forever. Thank you to all the teachers who take the time to do projects like this with your students. *my eyes are blue-ish green
She’s my little girl. My kindergartner. It’s only been a blink, a mere 6 years of flashing blue eyes and heart capturing giggles. Her pink freckled cheeks still clinging to the softness of childhood. Her blue eyes that still light up when Daddy walks in. Balancing on the precipice. She’s still my little girl. And…
Princess has had a big few weeks milestone-wise that is. She lost her second tooth, started reading chapter books and while at Mr. Lady’s house for Easter, she got on a BIG BMX bike belonging to 3of3 and took off. No training wheels. (cue mom fainting) I’m not sure who had more fun or got…
or interpretation is everything.. Thanks to Chick-Fil-A, the kids got two Between The Lions CD’s the other day. They begged me to put them on in the car, so I did. As soon as the theme song started, Princess started singing and Monkey, not knowing the words, but no less enthusiastic started bopping along in…