Words of Wisdom--Clearly, Not Mine.

The following is an essay by writer, Anna Quindlen regarding her thoughts on motherhood. I was first introduced to these words by my girlfriend, Gretchen, about six months ago (Thank you, Gretchen!). They resonated with me and I've been making an effort to embrace the message and live it more consciously each day. I was reminded of this essay again tonight while enjoying the company of my mother-in-law and sister-in-law, reminiscing about when the girls were "just babies." Thankfully, in still moments like this one, I am able to recognize that they are still "just babies" and I am embracing the challenges, just as I am embracing the bliss--because all of it is a gift. All my babies are gone...

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Amiguitos at the Pumpkin Patch

We enjoyed what may be our last nice day of sunshine yesterday with the girls' school on their field-trip to the The Flower Farmer pumpkin patch. It's such a delight to see the girls interact with all of their school friends. Piper and Mali  Emerson and Geneva There was an incredible game of hide and seek, tons of running and buckets of laughter. Peek!  I loved seeing the girls interact with their teachers. To listen to them rattle back and forth in Spanish is amazing. Geneva has FAR surpassed my own ability to speak the language (and I did have 6 years of instruction--though it was "public school-style" with what amounted to maybe one real hour per week of conversation)....

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