Daily Diary – May 7 2010

It all starts with the morning it seems. I woke up more rested today and that caused most of my day to go better. Amazingly simple and yet it’s something I cannot actually control. Oh well. Life.

I took a series of shots of Nathaniel getting up to walk today, I actually took like 12 of them but here’s a small montage.

A typical Nathaniel face. Checking things out.

And here’s a typical David look. Love this boy to bits.

David’s been learning how to ride his scooter. Two days in and he’s already better than I am.

We had some friends late today and one of the women gave Nathaniel some cheerios which he never eats when I give him.

But he didn’t hesitate when she gave him some. And jammed them all in his mouth.

As if he’s never seen them before.

Well, love these boys. I can’t believe a whole week of LOAD is finished and I am still going on. I didn’t think I’d make it this far honestly. My heart just wasn’t really in it even though I thought it would be a neat idea. And now, I have seven layouts every single one of which I absolutely adore. Let’s see if I can keep this going. Still taking it one day at a time. I am also hoping to read some this weekend, paint some, help a few friends with technical stuff, and maybe reach for my art journal which has been neglected a bit. I have a sewing project in mind too. Or and some long-overdue todo items. And the email. oh the email.

Note to Self:
Today’s note to self is that life is short and I need to remember that more often. Fill up the moments with joy. With what makes me the happiest. I think I love the recent layouts cause they are happy. They make me happy. Making them and looking at them. I need to shed as many “obligations” as possible and use my time happily. Not wisely but happily. Doing joyful things. And I need to give up more. When something stops being fun, I need to quit it. It doesn’t make me a quitter. It makes me appreciate that life is short and I need to make the most each moment’s value. Suck the marrow of life as my favorite movie quotes.

Three Things I’m Grateful For:
1. I am grateful for a few hours of talking and relaxing with my husband. It’s wonderful to me that after sixteen years we still have so many interesting things to discuss. I love that he’s my best friend.
2. One of the mom’s in David’s school told me I looked great today. She had no reason to and it made me so happy. Grateful for random acts of kindness today.
3. I am grateful for a quiet weekend with almost no events planned. I want to rest a lot and maybe get a bunch done. Let’s see if I do.

Two Things David’s Grateful For:
1. legos legos legos. yep. and again.
2. and the scooter again. he loves that thing.