Stealing Naps
I have no idea what she is dreaming about here, but watching her in this moment it feels like stealing youth a little to me when I imagine all the things that could be dancing through her brain. She is at an inspired level of thinking and wonderment, it's exactly what we lose and fight to get back as we age. Well, at least I do anyway, I want it all back. Her world right now is light, and unburdened-- and I have the good fortune of hiding in the wash of that light that's shining from her, hiding away from the darkness of all of the nastiness brewing across the globe for a few minutes while I watch her in a nap. She has all the colors of the universe balled up in her fists, and she is painting it all in as she discovers it, sleeping and awake. She is an artist, as are all little children. Tessa is at the start of all of this, and I get to watch her life unfold, and I get to smile & cry about it with the loves of my life. Ever since I have found Cole & LB, I noticed that I tell people that I feel "lucky" all the time. It's hard to feel like I deserve so much of this, so it has to be luck right?!
It feels good to be home. I woke up this morning next to Cole curled around me, and I felt normal again. Home.
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Beautiful.
Normal is good. Especially when it's that kind of normal. And you're not alone in the fight to get back what she has. I think we all fight for it, I just think it's a losing battle. And sometimes I wonder if it's meant to be.
absolutely beautiful. written so purely and honest, straight from the heart with no fear of being who you are. keep spreading the rainbow...
Yay, home. That's so sweet - they're LUCKY to have you!
Welcome back. I missed your posts! Tessa is beautiful.
It's so nice to have you here as well. Welcome back, family.
I think we all need to take a moment and be reminded of the innocence that we once had, and that we want to protect with all our might for the children.
very beautiful xxx it reminds me of when i cried when poppy had her first nightmare! i was so sad that something bad had got into her happy little head so untouched by all the worries of the world. xxx
My favorite photo. Really beautiful. Sometimes I wish we could just stop them from getting older.
Beautifully put!
i love to watch them sleep :)
what an adorable picture. it's weird thinking of the progression of life.
Oh gahh. I love this post - I think it's my favorite you've ever written. It's so real. And exactly what I feel and sometimes can't put into words about my baby boy Jude.
Home.
Home <3!
I've been watching my childhood slip away piece by piece this last couple of months. The adventure I used to see in the world, is slowly becoming less exciting. Adult responsibilities are making my childhood slip away. It's quite saddening, but I suppose it happens to everyone, although I'm fighting it as best I can, I must e able to keep some sense if adventure while taking care of the adult things I have to do.
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