You know, most days I feel like I'm broken beyond fixing, like, I'm really no good at this - whatever 'this' is - (in my head it's: life/family/friends/worship/repeat)
or I hear my children laugh true laughter
or I feel good for no reason at all
instead of feeling bad for no reason at all
or like when Gray, riding on the end of the grocery cart (like you're not supposed to do) and snacking on a treat from the deli lady, smiles and says with feeling! "Ah, this is the life."
Those moments I feel like I just might be doing okay.
Well, really more than okay.
I'm working on shedding old skin, rough and tough stuff, rebellion that protects the breakable inside. I'm working on it, like, all the time now.
I'm not even close, but I'm, let's just say, I'm on my way.
(For me that pretty often means I haven't left the house yet
BUT I will be very soon.)
You are such an inspiration. Truly.
ReplyDeleteToday was a perfect day for the orchard and visiting the big red barn. It was the perfect day for making memories.
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are so precious, and remind me of the kind I like to take. :-)
ReplyDeleteI think, to some extent, all of us are kind of "on the way" in some area or another.
I hear you... loud and clear...
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend Steph :)
Ah ... this IS the life, indeed.
ReplyDeletewe're all on our way. it's the adventure, right? it's about the journey.
ReplyDeleteWe will always be "on the way" and "almost there." I hope I never reach a point of "Okay, I'm here, now what?" And yes, this certainly is the life.
ReplyDeleteIt was SO good to see you today! It was a beautiful day to be at the orchard. Did you eat donuts? I wish I had more time to talk, but did you SEE all my students (and their parents?!?) And I do that to myself every year. I'm nuts. It all went well, and we didn't lose anybody, and no one got stung by a bee. It was a good day! Made much better just because I got to see your beautiful face in person :)
ReplyDeleteGosh, I'm so in this place too. Glad I have company in this "pruning" process. Beautiful photos.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE Ivy's dress, just looking at it makes me smile, can you tell that I'm a mother of all girls, little girls dresses makes me smile and make things all better for me LOL
ReplyDeletelove the last picture. and the picture of ivy's little folded hands...so precious!
ReplyDeletei'm feeling quite similar...and on my way, too...thanks for sharing.
and thanks for stopping by my blog :)
Gorgeous, lovely pics - all of them! The lighting is glorious and your kiddos are precious. Can't believe the pumpkins are out already...I'm so not ready for fall! OK, fall maybe, but definitely not winter. Thanks so much for your sweet comment on my blog too. Have a wonderful weekend! :-)
ReplyDeleteI have been feeling pretty broken myself these past few days (ahem, week). Today I think I felt the worst. But then, just as I got evie ready for bed, she started giggling. She's been difficult all day. I've been difficult. It's all been difficult. But those last few minutes where we cuddled on the bed and bounced up and down, and giggled...it was ok. I was ok.
ReplyDeleteI think we're doing alright..me and Evie, you and your kids ;)
Have a good weekend!
Oh goodness, that second picture! Be still, my heart. :) So adorable!
ReplyDeleteI'm so with you on all of this...everything...the whole shebang. But know this: you are so doing just fine, Stephanie. You are more than on your way; you are lighting the path for so many others. Know this, and have faith in it. Because it's so true.
ReplyDeleteLife is about always shedding our skins, isn't it? Just when the old one gets comfortable, we have to grow a new one all over again...
ReplyDeleteLove the hats.
Here's to a new you... though, the "old" you isn't bad. I can say this because I have seen the love your friends have for you (on Twitter) and the love in your family (on your blog). You're obviously doing something right :)
ReplyDelete"I'm on my way" is way better than, "nevermind, I'm not coming." good for you! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this Steph. Yours words and images are so effective in capturing the moment and the emotion.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this post. Just how I've been feeling. Or I'm interpreting it that way, anyway.
ReplyDeleteIt's a drifting, thinking, praying time... trying to sort and process, "shedding old skin," pruning the tree.
Your children are just precious-- such wonderful pictures!
So glad I read this tonight. Thank you for your honesty.
love these little outfits, so cute.
ReplyDeletehappy sunday ladies!
teenie xo
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ReplyDelete(those parentheses just aren't cuttin' it for me.)
i am on my way too. creeping along at a snail's pace, but still. i am also in need of a good shedding. thank you for this post ♥
ReplyDeleteand your children... words cannot express how beautiful... you are blessed indeed.
xo,
erika
I can't believe Gray said "Ah, this is the life!". How cute is that??
ReplyDeleteThis is so great... I love the pics, love the writing... love EVERYTHING!
ReplyDeleteLittle pieces of you I did not know...
ReplyDeleteThe broken beyond fixing thing falls on familiar ears--though I'm puzzled to hear someone who is as together as you say it. Someone who more than once I've described as being a "shining light".
I know it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. I know it only matters what you feel. But for what it's worth...I aspire to many of your "shining light" qualities. For reals.
XO
I totally let my 4-year-old ride on the grocery cart that way too! ;)
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