More thoughts on motherhood

Today I thought that I might faint from delight when a tiny little head poked its way out from under my ironing board. I was sitting on the couch and the ironing board was set low to the ground (so that I could iron and watch movies on the couch, of course). Maya was crawling all over, trying her hand at cruising and whether or not she wants to give walking a go. Not quite yet. So she poked her way under my ironing board and popped up in my lap. Her wispy bangs were in her eyes, and she beamed up at me as if to say, "You can't keep me out of the loop, Mom! Now pick me up or I'll chew on the iron cord!!" I swear she is absolutely the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. I think my children are brilliant sparkling gems sent straight to me so that I can love and care for them. And I often feel unworthy of the gift, I admit. Finn said the other day, "I am so glad you're my Mom!" Woah. That is heavy stuff coming from a 3 year old for the first time! I felt like he had chosen me, and he was letting me know it. I told him, "I'm so glad you're my Finn."

I can't stop thinking about THIS beautiful, touching, and heart-rending post. It's a birth story from another mom (a beautiful and talented photographer). I was locked on the photo of her new baby girl looking at her as if to say, "I chose you." And I thought for an instant that that baby is absolutely the most beautiful baby I have ever seen. Read her story (it's long and you will cry, but it's amazing).

It's a startling thing that takes place the very second you enter into parenthood (and I'm talking as soon as you get pregnant, or even make the serious decision to endeavor to become a parent). You are ushered unknowingly through doors that don't open again behind you. You are subject to all new levels of fear, and pain, and loss, excitement, and love, and complete joy and amazement. It's the most difficult and rewarding thing I will ever commit myself to. I am bound (quite literally sealed) to my children. I have never felt more needed and in need at the same time. What a delicious dichotomy.

And now to keep things totally real, Finn just crumbled 2 mini muffins all over the newly vacuumed rug after I repeatedly instructed him to KEEP THEM ON THE PLATE! He ran in yelling, "I make a mess! I make a muffin mess!" ... right after he pooped in his big boy underwear. Good thing he's the most beautiful boy I have ever seen. Sheesh.

Don't be scared...we're just working on our complexions

Maya thought I was a total crack-up when she came into the bathroom and couldn't "see me." She kept tilting her head trying to see my face behind my mud mask. And she was smiling and giggling and trying to poke at my face. Good to know she still recognizes me even when I look like Swamp Thing!

Try THIS one out. It's worth it!

(Still no computer yet, but Wes is kind enough to lend me his when I HAVE to post things as scary as me in a mud mask.)

I love technology

My computer is SICK. The tech says he's actually never heard of a Mac doing what mine is doing (basically eating $80 chargers for lunch, one at a bank-breaking time). So it's been shipped off to far away lands, where the good people at Apple are *hopefully* fixing it (for a pretty penny, of course). So for the next two-or-so weeks, I won't be posting (or at least posting anything of visual interest). Looks like my trusty iPhone will have to hold down the fort while MacBook Pro is taking a sick day (well, days). Anyone want to donate a new laptop for a good cause? I'll give you a free blog makeover! ;) just kidding

(In the mean time I think I'll be doing a little letterpressing! This arrived a few days ago and I am itching to take it for a spin.)

Back in a jiffy! Fingers double crossed.

Poster Post: A SIMPLE ENDING

I thought I would finish my Poster Post week off with a few simple samples to cleanse the palate.
Thanks for stopping by this week!

Poster Post: AROUND THE WORLD

We've all seen travel posters (and probably own a calendar or poster of various vintage vacation destinations). But I found some charming and amusing additions to the traditional fare. We have a few DSB posters in our home (the Danish subway/train system). I couldn't find the ones we own (and I was too lazy to photograph them). But I thought I would start with a few other DSB cuties I found online and go from there:

Poster Post: ALPHABETS & ANIMALS

We have this Danish poster hanging in the nursery. I adore it. I stare at it while I rock/nurse Maya. I love how I can find similarities that fit the animals together, yet they are all individual at the same time.


Here is a fun compilation of lots of animal and alphabet posters. Many are from Etsy, so if you see one you like, just do an Etsy search for "alphabet posters."

Poster Post: VOTING DAY

I saw a poster once that said "Vote your conscience, not your party." That's my own personal platform. But no matter what your political persuasion, the point is to vote. Period. Check 'em out:

Poster Post: TYPO

Many moons ago, when I was in undergrad at the University of North Texas, I took a number of printmaking classes. I ADORED them. I made one print of a black, hand-sketched tree, with typography comprising the leaves. They tumbled out of the branches into piles of red letters on the ground. I love that print. I should find it...

Until I do, let's enjoy these typographic beauties:

I love these first 2 movie posters!!

I need to stencil this on my living room wall.

Letter press. Mmmmmmm.

Had to do it. Dad, you are excused from this creed.

My friends have this hanging in their home, only theirs is in red. It's awesome.

This poster is so great on a number of levels. First, I had to look twice to realize the trigger is a comma (there is another hidden comma in there).
And secondly a comma is basically a pause. Brilliant.