january lovelies

i am in need of some loveliness to counter the dirty diapers
and late night feedings
i need that hairstyle
i love the color combinations of the paper rosettes
i also love the lollies on the walls with doilies in the centers
cuckoo clocks from anthro
very whimsical

blessed

blessed is my word for 2011
these images from irenesuchocki on etsy
sum up some of my feelings now and for the new year

even brighter than the moon

my new favorite song is firework by katy perry
i am inspired by the following lyrics:

You don't have to feel like a waste of space
You're original, cannot be replaced
If you only knew what the future holds
After a hurricane, comes a rainbow

Maybe the reason why all the doors are closed
So you could open one that leads you to the perfect road
Like a lightning bolt, your heart will glow
And when it's time you know

You just gotta ignite the light, and let it shine
Just own the night like the Fourth of July

'Cause baby, you're a firework
Come on, show 'em what you're worth
Make 'em go "ah, ah, ah!"
As you shoot across the sky-y-y

picture by cactushuggers on etsy

christmas

christmas was lovely
joe
me
brock
luke
train table
cinnamon rolls
baby blocks
gingerbread
buzz lightyear
holiday movies
starbucks
turkey
together

our snowy narnia

it was the longest hour at willowbend
waiting in line to meet santa in his narnia themed snowland
brock was "spirited" as we waited in line
then luke got hungry
and we seemed to not be moving for a half hr
i was ready to leave but then we reached the room of falling snow
and it was so ethereal it was worth the wait
then the boy met santa and gave him a hug
and we got the best picture ever with brock and his baby reindeer brother
i am glad we persevered
here are some moments from that hour

postpartum groove

i do pregnancy well
i never get sick
i love the bump
i never complain
i get lots of compliments from joe

postpartum is a whole other story
it is emotional, irrational, hormonal, stressful
even with cute babies!
so here's to me getting my groove back and feeling better physically and spiritually
here are some images inspiring me lately and making me feel crafty

everyone needs a star crown!

top image from giantdwarf on etsy
second image from alittlebirdietoldmoi from etsy
third pic from greenweddingshoes blog

stronger

one more inspiring quote:

we have a secret in our culture,
and it's not that birth is painful.
it's that women are strong

-Laura Stavoe Harm