...and you are my mother."

so glad i am her mother.

{birds speak in a super high pitched voice according to H, be advised.}

and i'm simply amazed at this video of the egglet being born. 

watching a mama bald eagle ROCK her babies as they come into the world...

i'm simply in awe. 

for E's birthday she was given a red-eyed tree frog.

that was such a nice gift for her aunties to give me.  for real.  i honestly don't know that i've ever loved an animal like this.  i love this frog.

LOVE. 

it's the cutest thing i've ever seen.  and you can't possibly disagree, right?

since he's nocturnal it's been kind of a bummer for the kids.  but for me, we get to play once the kids are asleep.  i change his water, feed him disgusting bugs, i've even been known to play him "sounds of the jungle."  my love for this frog runs deep.  and i'm a complete dork, who apparently shouldn't be allowed to chew gum.

all shots taken by john, processed on mac by me.

happy holidays to you and yours.

i played twister with my sisters and WON, making me an official twisted sister. ;-D

may the breeze kiss me gently through veiled windows; waking me from slumber, prodding me to awake, listen & write

may, i dance in golden grass, arms floating above

may my words be released to you and

may you discern and receive my meaning

may the sun rise over cool mountains, children easily donning jackets over shivering limbs

may the afternoon sun make us strip away the layers of clothing, of emotions, of the walls we create to protect us through the winter

may, i embrace

may i laugh

may i dream

may, i rest

may, i soak up the moments, drawing them into my heart as bread soaks up oil, filling me to saturation;

          my smile broadens as i can barely contain all the joy that has seeped into and permeated my being

may, i forever seek to be whole

may, you take me to the point of remembrance

          a sacrament of body and spirit

                     my anniversary of breath & vitality

may, i flow

you can't even try to be angry when they're covered in chocolate