this week
this week has been full of birthdays (ellie's and mine; jon's was last week) and a visit from my mom and more organizing (to continue to create a house that looks like i feel on the inside) and planning (in august the garage is becoming my studio!) and a few adventures and a first trip to the dentist and a few other things.
i am working on the first post for the Inner Excavate-along that starts Monday (i hope you will join us!) and i might have spent part of this evening decorating my journal cover with a lot of gorgeous washi tape (because...well...why not?). and now, i'm finally editing some of the photos taken this week.
i took a lot of photos during ellie's birthday last sunday. we spread out opening presents throughout the day (and a few spread out throughout the week) to avoid too much overwhelm. it was a good plan for her. right before we had cake, she opened her tea set.
on a whim, i decided to get this one that i had been eyeing for a long time. and she loves it and has played with it everyday since. it has also helped her to sit at the table more, which is awesome for all of us (especially since the table is actually staying "cleanish" right now so meals are being eaten by all of us there).
this photo of her getting ready to reach for the sugar bowl as she's just realized it has a lid simply delights me.
you might also notice that she really loves bows. and she wants to wear a lot of them at once. when she gets up in the morning, the first thing she usually wants is her sparkle shoes followed by her bow(s). though now she is loving to switch between the sparkles and her new lizard converse, which look especially fantastic with her party dress, which must go on her body right away whenever she spots it even if that means over pajamas.
gosh i adore this kid and the way she moves through and sees the world.
and i guess i just feel really moved to say this in case these are words you need to hear today (i needed to remind myself of them a few minutes ago): it's okay to ask for what you need this weekend. maybe you need to sleep in. or rest. or have a long talk with a friend. or eat a cupcake. or get your hair cut. or take a photo walk. you can even ask you to give you what you need.
blessings and light,
liz
life with EJ in here
Reader Comments (8)
Happy Birthday to all! Beautifully written post. xoxxo
happy birthdays all around!
and thank you for the reminder that it's okay to ask for what i need. it's so fitting to come to this post this morning, as i have actually asked for something that i need this weekend...i'm not terribly good at asking for time for/by myself. but i did, and i can't wait!
and the idea that i can ask myself for something that i need. well, i paused on that one and think that needs some soul searching...
happy weekend to the little family over in the west that i adore.
i will see you soon.
Beautiful EJ !!
Happy Birthday to all of you over there !!
We had two rituals in our house when my son was growing up: 1. We always had dinner together, at the table. Our lives go by too fast not to and if you don't make a point of that being the norm, it's super easy to become disconnected from the people you love the most. and 2. during the winter, on a Sunday, we'd have a family game day if it was too ugly to go out. I'd make finger foods (tea sandwiches, veggies & dip, etc.) and we'd play Monopoly or when my son was older, Scrabble. It's important to do something together other than watch tv and board games teach so many skills. Those game days were like a party. My son has fond memories of them.
Happy Birthday, Ellie, Liz, and Jon!
I love this post especially the reminder "it's okay to ask for what you need this weekend". It just made me feel good to read those words. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
happy birthday to you all! ellie jane is adorable. love all the bows! not sure if my mom would have let/allowed/put all those bows in my hair as a little girl, so EJ is very lucky! :) looking forward to monday-- have a great weekend xo alane
A most lovely post! Thank you for continuing to share these meaningful glimpses of your world. :)
This weekend, I need an employer who values people over profit ~ and a safe, functional workplace over pimped-out things that will impress the bigwigs. It's a non-profit, Christian organization....and yet there are SO many disconnects that leave me reeling with madness.
So, ultimately, what I *really* need is the courage to create my own work in the world ~ on my terms ~ according to my values and priorities. Thank you for inviting me to share this here in your forum.
I wish you much happy family celebrating!
xoxoxo