So as of early evening yesterday, I was actually caught up on assignments for the magazine! And I found myself with free time after the kids went to bed to create whatever I wanted. Unchartered territory for me in the last few months! So I decided to dedicate my time to scrapbooking. I got three pages done and thought I would share.
For my Daughter:
May you always find laughter
and a reason to smile.
May you always find beauty
in everything that surrounds you.
May you always find love
within yourself and pass it on.
May you always find passion
in whatever you do.
May you always find strength
to hold your head high.
May you always find perspective
to see the other side.
May you always find hope
when things don’t go right.
May you always find meaning
in your chosen path through life.
YOU teach me (from Donna Downey BPS Class)
David: Make time When I look at what the day holds, I see all of the tasks at hand. Cooking, cleaning, organizing, creating. You see an opportunity to relax and enjoy the ride. The way you are able to lounge while grilling dinner. Or the way you linger over that morning cup of coffee. You are always telling me that the next thing on my list can wait till tomorrow. And I know to stop and listen to your advice. Because you’re right. Today only happens once in a lifetime, and there is always a tomorrow. Owen: Let go You are the oldest, so you are teaching me to let go. Here we are getting ready for you to go off to kindergarten. Am I a nervous wreck? You better believe it. But your excitement about starting this new chapter in your life forces me to move along with you. The world is such an uncertain place, but you’re ready to dive in head first. And I will be your cheerleader in the stands, to support you, love you, and most of all let you follow your own path. Hannah: Remember Perhaps it is because of your gender, but every step along the path of your childhood reminds me of my own journey. How fun dolls can be to dress-up and create skits for. The creative lure of arts & crafts. The pure bliss of dress-up and make believe. Secret hiding places and little purses. Thank-you for allowing me to relive the happiness of my early years again, through your eyes. Ethan: Savor Because of you I now stop to savor each moment and realize how fast life can pass you by if you don’t stop to smell the roses. Because of you I am able to experience having a baby in my life in a whole new light… having the opportunity to enjoy you being little…the little toes & fingers, the unlimited cuddling, the softness of your skin, the way the peach fuzz on the top of your head feels under my chin, the way your hand wraps around my finger so tightly, the blueness of your eyes and how you love to gaze up at me. Every moment is different this time around, because I know how fast it will all disappear. I knew this day would come…the day you would grow-up. This was an important event for you. It meant the end of staying home all day to play, everyday. I’ll miss getting to sit down and have lunch with you. I’ll miss hearing you create your roaring engine sounds as you play with your matchbox cars. And that goes along with the perfect lines of vehicles that always adorn the hallway. I’ll miss having such interesting conversations, that only you and your five-year old brain could conceptualize. Like what animals eat or what the name of the song is on the radio. I’ll miss seeing your smile throughout the day; you always bring sunlight to my day, rain or shine. I know we’ll still have weekends and school vacations. But it just won’t be the same as having my special boy by my side, as I have grown so accustomed to over the last five years of your life. This graduation day marks big changes for you, and I for that matter. 6 hours a day, 5 hours per week, I’ll be missing you.
I'll Miss
