week in the life {thursday}

notes from today:

paying attention to the light is changing how i take photos.
i wish i could work from my bed every morning
beginning and ending the day with mary oliver heals me
ellie jane's joyful way of living pushes me to let go 

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this week, i am joining in with ali edwards' week in the life project. i took quite a few photos yesterday but most of them were of ellie while she was walking, exploring, eating, and so on, which meant quite a few photos of the same scene and many blurry because she is so on.the.move. mostly i was distracted by work/life stuff yesterday and forgot to take photos. but the photos i did capture, especially me dancing with my shadow (more on that soon), really make me happy. there is a lesson here somewhere. always, always the lessons...

(all my week in the life photos, including additional notes, can be seen in this flickr set.) 

Comments

[Chrissy]

I love your dancing shadow beautiful momma!

[Michele H.]

Love several things:
1. dancing shadow photo - amazing
2. your little one's flower pants - adorable
3. the sweet look on your dog's face:)

I have truly enjoyed visiting your space:)

[Debby]

Oooh I love your mug!!

[Bronwyn]

Beautiful! I love your dancing shadow, and your "I deserve..." windowsill altar. <3

[vivienne]

so loving this post
especially that look ellie is giving jon
and your gorgeous shadow dancing!

[Tracy O]

I love everything about these photos! Great shots. That coffee cup...love! The dancing shadow picture is so cute and I love the picture of you and your daughter, so precious.

[Jonny]

This day was filled with some of my favorite moments EVER!

[{tinniegirl}]

Gorgeous photos. Really love that one where you are looking at Ellie Jane. So much love circling in that photo. It's beautiful.

[Maria]

Love your photos, they are beautiful!

[Deborah Carr]

A slice of a mother's life...a mother who is raising her child with appreciation of what truly matters. All of life lives, breathes, dances and sees. I enjoyed your week. Your girl(s) are beautiful (trusting the dog also is a she?)

[chelsea]

i want to take a whole bunch of shadow pictures. i love that. i love mary oliver, too. your words are healing, too, you know. "i deserve." "breathe." all of your mantras. i still wear my grace necklace every day, and its been what, two years now? almost? i remember ordering it while curled up in my bed on a late night with my own little one.
<3