Week 6 | This Week's Love Notes

Week 6 | This Week’s Love Notes

Another week and another energy. This one felt good. It felt aligned. Clarity is arriving.

Also, I missed adding a picture last week, so here are 8.

33/365. When they ask me to read or play a book, it’s hard. I won’t lie. It’s not easy to be an adult with a never ending to do list and figure out how to stop to play. And while I’m not perfect by any stretch, I’m learning. I’m learning that while some things don’t get done, this does. This time and this connection. This is what life is about, isn’t it? Not the to do list, but our connections, our memories together. This is what gives us life in every meaning of the word. And with each instance that I learn to stop and play, it makes it easier and easier every time.

34/366. Along the lines of stopping to play, it’s also moment like this of steering away from the rigid routine. Our brains have such a difficult time functioning when a pattern is broken, so I get it. Taking them to the ice cream shop after her gymnastics class for a hot dog and ice cream, creeping into their bedtime on a school night, it’s hard. If I allow myself, it can feel like it’s “messing up” the night. But also, if I allow myself, I can see it as one of those moments in their child where they’ll say remember when? This is moving with the current; this is flow. And it’s needed in the middle of our structured, rigid feminine energy.

35/366. This little boy of mine. He’s finding such a pride in his lego creations. I know this is a staple of most childhoods, and I waited for it so it’s no surprise. But boy am I relishing in his boyhood. His creations are symbolic of his mind, his imagination and his ability. It simply fills my mama heart.

36/366. They asked if we were going to do anything exciting after school on that Wednesday which was kind of unusual. So I took them to our town’s small business bookstore. Honestly? The trip didn’t go as planned. In short, I should have given the little guy a snack because hanger is a real thing. But overall, it was a trip I’m grateful for, enjoying more of our exploring. The three of us and our adventures. I’ll hold them close to my heart forever and ever.

37/366. Finally, we got him in for a hair cut. I don’t know why, but this is easily one of my favorite things to do with him and every single time I hear myself say out loud, “There’s nothing better than a little boy haircut.”

38/366. There’s a new study out that fresh flowers in the home help bring in more joy. Or something like that. And quite frankly, I feel like this might be old news. Either way, I’m on it.

39/366. His dimples. That’s all. I’ll just be over here in a puddle.

40/366. THIS is MY girl. She will grow steadily into an empowered woman. A woman who is confident, can advocate for herself, be a trailblazer and in the same hand nurture and be kid. Without question, she will move mountains.