Part II

Of course there was more. For starters, something has gotten into me in this weird cold season, and I have been creating. The latest project is a birthday dress for Eden to wear this weekend for her party, and hopefully through the summer as well. I have done some simple sewing around the house: curtains and pillows and that kind of thing. This was based off an existing garment, and is the most complicated piece I've tackled. I don't think I'd want to do it for a living, but it felt good to figure it out, and it looks really cute on her!


Next I'm making a little doll... this is fun!



Eden and her buddy Landon are 5 months apart. Their mommas have been friends for the last 20 years, so they're pretty much stuck with each other when the mommies need their mommy coffee. Thankfully, the kids love each other, and I can't wait to add more photos like this to the collection over the years.

Taken a year ago, before either one had any siblings

Last week: secrets

One more written snapshot of life these days, purely self-indulgent and sentimental. Judah's giggle sounds like a cooing little owl. I want to never lose the sound of it. One of his favorite games now that he can crawl is a variation on the classic momma-babe chase game, often creatively referred to as "I'm Gonna Gitchu!" I pound my palms dramatically on the carpet behind him as I repeat the title phrase, and he giggles his owlet giggle as I attack his fat little thighs, and then- and this is my favorite part- then he drops onto his tummy and swivels toward me, crawling with gusto into momma space and pushing his forehead against mine. I have this game in a tiny velvet-lined box: a picture of God's greatest gift.