We Are Free

We took a walk around the block today.  It was our first walk of the season.  My kids ran more than half of the way- it was like all this energy that had been building up all winter was let loose. It was wonderful and the fresh air was lovely. So far this looks like one of the only days this week that will be higher than 50 degrees but I look forward to more warm days and more walks.

New Baby!

I'm so excited to announce this! 

I wa tandy

Z :  "Momma, I wa tandy" 

Me:  "No, No more candy"

Z: "Momma! I wa tandy"

Me: "No sweetie, No more candy"

Z: "You ba momma"

Me: "What? I'm not bad.  That is not a nice thing to say"

a few seconds later..

Z: "You ga momma"

Me:  "Thanks, Z"

Z: "me ba dirl"

Me: "No, you are not bad" 

Z: "Momma.....  I wa tandy"

Watermark

Today I learned how to create a watermark.

Then I learned how to layer it onto photos.

Of course I had to post about my accomplishments.

That is what blogs are for.

But aren't you glad? 

You get to see these wonderful photos of my beautiful niece!(and her parents)  

My question now is....

does having a watermark make me professional?

Happy Fall Y'all

We headed out to a pumpkin patch this evening to pick up some pumpkins(obviously).  We have passed this stand several times driving back and forth from Mt. Pleasant and this is the first time we've stopped.

This place is super cute.

The pumpkins...

One for each of us....

Everyone enjoyed themselves.
Z was not into the group picture but I did get one of her holding her small, adorable pumpkin.

All of our wonderful goodies waiting to be purchased.
We picked up some honey, fresh pressed apple cider and Fuji apples.

Oh my!  I have got to say that these are the best apples I have ever tasted.

See you again next year!(or sooner-I think I need more apples)

TRUTH

I'm just letting you know this weekend will be tough...

I lost my 4th baby this weekend, 3 years ago.  

I was not even 2 months pregnant.

It still hurt....

My 6th baby was due to be born this weekend.

I was only 2 months pregnant..

It hurt even more....

Life goes on.

In the midst of pain.

Life goes on.

It doesn't stop.

Life doesn't stop for new life.

Life doesn't stop for young death.

I believe that is what makes miscarriage hard.  Your life goes on.  There is no stopping.  If anyone pauses, even a little, it is you.  You might stop.

Pause.  

Think.  

Grieve.  

But everyone else?
They don't, can't, feel what you feel.
They don't grieve how you grieve.
They go on living.  You must too, of course, sometime..

I'm just letting you know this weekend will be tough...

As they speak...

N comes into the room wearing a clip on tie....

"Look mom, my bow-tie!  I'm a genius!"

Z is standing outside my room...

"Yours, mom. Yours, mom. Yours, mom"

Knowing that this will continue until I figure out what exactly she is trying to say to me, I go investigate.  

It took me a minute or two to figure out it was "legos" she wanted.  They were up on a shelf and she needed me to get them for her.

Legos? 

Yours?  

They kind of sound alike, right?