Lines, Lines, and more lines. I don't stand in them. I remember them. Lines from T.V. shows. Lines from movies. Real life lines from real life people. I remember these sometimes profound, sometimes trivial words and quote them often. It is a gift and a curse. For those around me when I start quoting, it can be a curse. For my poor husband who can have any dialogue, large or small, ever spoken by him, quoted back to him-it is indeed a curse of the worst order!!! For me though, it is mostly a gift. A gift with no practical purpose whatsoever in most instances, yet a gift none the less. Some days as scattered as my brain is, I consider it a true gift indeed to be able to recall ANYTHING at all. HA!
One gift I received was 14 years ago. I was pregnant with my first child. I was nervous about so many things. Big things. Small things. Inconsequential things. I never had any complaints when I visited my doctor, only worries. Many of them. One day, my doctor said something very wise. Something truly profound. Something that I will remember til the day that I die. A quote that is useful in not only pregnancy and labor, but most any situation in life. I shall now share these words of wisdom with you.....
"DO THE BEST YOU CAN DO. THAT'S ALL YOU CAN DO. AND WE'LL SEE WHAT YOU'VE GOT."
I don't know how many women he might have said that phrase to. I only know how much it meant to me then and now. Years later, that mantra still gives me needed courage during trying or uncertain times. Yes, the power of words...a true gift indeed!
So peaceful. So serene. So......
Wait a minute! Robins! (I love Robins, they remind me of Kansas.) I thought when you saw the "Robin come ba ba bobbing along" it was a sign of spring. I think these poor little fellows were misinformed. But we can always hope! :)
Behold the snow elves. They helped to create a bevy of snow creatures. Although, it should be noted that some helped a little more than others....
I'll let you guess which one is which. :) But, I'll cut him some slack. This is his first real snow storm. Exciting stuff! Is there a person in existance who has not tried to catch a snowflake on their tongue at least once? I think not!
The snow robot.
Le Snowman
Le Snow Dog. :P
And Le Beautimous Snow Lady. (Note the "frilly hat"-tres chic!)
Oh My!!! I miss these days! The sweet smiles. The grunts. The feel of a baby sleeping on your chest.
"Play Time" usually starts with a little nip to the paws or jowls. A sure fire way to get some one's attention.
The growling commences and the little one's weaving, ducking and dodging ensues. . Notice how he willingly sticks his head inside the jaws of death?! What a dork!!!
The fun is just getting started when, with no more effort then it takes to swat a fly, Ella goes for the "smack down move." Yes, she does in fact have his head pinned under her leg. What you don't see is his hind legs wiggling back and forth a mile a minute as he continues to bite the underside of Ella's front leg.
She then charges him and proceeds to stick his entire head inside her mouth. He loves it! I can't decide if he is more like a dentist looking for cavities or a lion tamer sticking his head inside the jowls of the lion. LOL! This goes on until 1, 2 or all of them completely wear themselves out.
A picture is worth a thousand words. Look at that tongue, those mischievous eyes, the frisky posture, that wet, slimy, matted fur from dog slobber (yuck!) THIS little guy is absolutely loving EVERY SINGLE SECOND of the shenanigans he starts!
Viola!!! My son with the stigmatism can now see clearly again.
Although it doesn't take glasses to clearly see that, he is heartachenly handsome. And older looking, don't you think? Between the glasses and the "stache" shadow ;) ... I dare say he could pass for 15!
