After a long hiatus, I am back to blogging as a mother of two! I am starting out small since the idea of attempting to create something besides a meal is a bit intimidating, but I hope to get back in the habit of looking for the sweet moments in everyday life. To begin, I'd like to tell you a story: Once upon a morning, in the beginning of those dog days of summer, a pajama fairy darted into bed with me. She was sweet as can be. I tried to snuggle her and kiss her, but she was quick and fleeting and before I knew it, she darted away just as quickly as she had come. When she returned, I heard her coming. Her feet fell with sharp little clops onto the wooden floor as she trooped to my bed once more. "Mommy, these are my glass slippers," she said with a voice like a little bell. "I need to give one to the prince." It was a much better rendition of the old tale than traditionally is told. How lovely if one could give the slipper to the beloved and then have him
Here is an ode to Texas tradition! Bluebonnet pictures! There is something about them that really does call for photos of adorable small children to be taken. I think it's the vivid color as well as the fact that they are the first flowers to pop up everywhere and announce springtime. They are joyful flowers. And so, I put my sweet baby Piper Joy in them to see what she would do... And she did this. Does it get any cuter? Lots and lots of bluebonnets! Piper loves them! And the winner... the perfect pose with hands folded and all...