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Monday, April 30, 2007

Because I can't bear it

I just can't begin the week with the vitriol reserved for neighbors and drunk drivers. No, I am taking a stand. I am going to be different. Positive. Sunny. Unabashedly happy. A chest thumping mama armed with a camera and an unrelenting pride in the perfection of her brood. Ah, but you are too wise, this is all simply code for: Picture Post!



Behold the magic of glass. In an uncharacteristic show of restraint I am withholding the photos wherein Avery morphs into Sloth of Goonies fame. And yes, that is unshowered me, mouth agape in the reflection.


And still she crawls. I am certain she is simply lulling us into a relaxed sense of security, so that when she does walk it'll be a good five minutes before we gather our wits to chase her down.


My little pre-dawn companion. I exaggerate not a whit when I say this creature is happy in slumber and wakefulness.


She pierces my soul. I simply cannot remember life before Avery.



Have a happy day!

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Blogger cce said...

The truth is that though you can't remember life before Avery, once she's seven you'll have a hard time remembering life with Avery before she turned seven - a maternal amnesia. We all think we'll remember every sweet utterance, every laughable, goofy moment and we're left with only a vague sense of who they were before they were now.
Maybe this is the real value in blogging about our children. It's the record of all things great and small. I only wish I'd started sooner.

April 30, 2007 5:54:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger slouching mom said...

Spot on, cce. I have such nostalgia for the days when my boys were Avery's age. And it's all so damned fuzzy.

She's adorable. And my second was preternaturally sweet like that. It was truly a joy.

And I looooooooove the picture with you reflected in it. I'd have to blow that one up to at least an 11x14.

April 30, 2007 8:31:00 AM PDT

 
Blogger Lara said...

awww, love that she's happy just to lick the windows. i mean, if she keeps it up for too long, you may have problems - no one wants a 14-year-old window-licker. but for now, it's cute. :)

April 30, 2007 8:47:00 AM PDT

 
Anonymous chelle said...

cce that is an awesome comment!

I was going to say .. I can barely remember a time before the baby arrived & that was 3 weeks ago!

April 30, 2007 12:58:00 PM PDT

 
Blogger Damselfly said...

I just love her eyes and the expressions she makes.

Thank you for your hysterical comment on my blog!

May 1, 2007 1:23:00 PM PDT

 
Anonymous binkytown said...

A happy day to you! Your blog is reminding me today that there are rainbows after storms sometimes, I really needed that today- thanks!

May 2, 2007 7:49:00 AM PDT

 

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