the days are long, but the years are short… that’s what they say, right! but actually, i really feel like the days are short, too, because we mostly have fun, me and the lady girl. i am so in love with her every single inch, and two years in, it’s still pretty mind blowing. ugh, she’s so cool! [total mom stuff coming…] and funny. and smart. and when she dances i fall over dead, i can’t even handle it. and her little voice! i know every mom feels this way about their little one, but still, i just neeeeed to talk about it! and sure, there are days where i want to pull all my hair out, but those days end, and new ones begin, and generally the new ones get right back to amazing. at least that’s the way i see it.
but really, now that she’s not a baby, it feels a lot like we’re just two girls hangin’ out together ever day, and it’s absolutely my dream come true. i was just never meant to be one lone lady during my days while husband charming is off slaying the dragons! and i sure as heck wasn’t meant to be the dragon slayer, either. no, clearly, i was meant to be the one getting very little sleep and drinking much too much coffee. yep, bye sleep! see ya never, i guess! xoxoxo!
and so, we’ve been going from summer to fall around here, and it changes how we do things a little bit! i kind of really savor this seasonal transition, to be honest. it’s such a calm before the storm, is it not?! oh yes, a big, glittery birthday/holiday storm is a-brewing, and i can feel it in my bones! and while i love it, love it, idoidoidoooo, it makes me straight up crazy at the same time, and then i’m only semi-recovered by the following june.
so!!! here we are. and it’s officially fall. and i put cinnamon in my coffee today! and it was a whole new level of cozy, and i never argue with cozy.
aaand ps! photo cred to maddalena on the b&w solo shot of moi! i tend to think i look like an alien feline in many photos, but i was impressed, still. and while we’re at it, a bonus shot by maddalena this morning…
…ahh yes! the man with the yellow hat and his secret lover, professor wiseman! i can’t even with those two. why don’t they just announce their love, already?! maddalena is pretty proud of this shot, by the way! “mia! take! picture! of! man wis yellow hat! and… fessor! sizemnnn!” oh, mornings with maddalena… and curious george. aka. confessions of a mom who will never be a morning person. 🙂
happy fall to you!
Love this post! Isn't this age just the greatest!?!
the best!
Your pictures are always so, so beautiful. I just love looking at them.
gosh, that is the sweetest! thank you so so much!
So many lovely shots and frozen memories. Those eyelashes of hers and her curls and all the decked out jewels!!! Those are the best kinds of pictures! You never look anything but gorgeous in your photos and it appears as though Madd is just as much of a natural as you are!
I pretty much figure I'll sleep once my kids go to college. Yes? Besides, that's what coffee is for. And after a certain time, wine.
laurie you are always way too sweet. like, wayy to sweet to me! and YES. maybe one day we'll sleep, ha! i don't know. if my kids are in college i can't picture myself sleeping for a second because i'm a worry wart. hahaha. ahhh. glory glory my glorious coffee!
That picture of you is perfect so naturally I know M took it 😉 She seems to capture you in your true essence!
aww that is so nice! i feel like she knows my essence pretty well, ha! 😉
Love the picture of you! Looking gorgeous! And that pic of M with the earrings is the best. XO
love that personality of hers! and those lashes. i mean. who needs scrapbooks anymore when you have a blog. love love
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i seriously do consider this my scrapbook/journal!! i used to scrapbook so much in college, but what an expensive hobby that became ha! 😉
You are way too gorgeous, lady! Your family is just beautiful! 🙂