Thankful......

Today I am feeling thankful.....
maybe it's because the weather is starting to look a little like spring....
maybe it's because yesterday was a wonderful day.....
maybe it's because I'm just high on life today....

Today I am thankful for this boy-becoming-man who is changing everyday--- who loves school, loves his friends, and loves his Mom (but just this morning told her that hugs were OK, but kisses not so much......) Sometimes I look at my first born and think..... weren't you just the little babe in my arms? ...... the little babe that broke this mother into motherhood? ...... the little babe that was so serious I thought you would never smile? Well, young man, I have some news for you -- I am still going to steal kisses from you.... like it or not (but I won't do it in front of your friends).

Today I'm thankful for this little girl and her love for life..... her smiles, her hugs, her dances and jives, her fly-away bed-head-hair, her love for animals, her love for her Daddy, and her effervescence. A little girl that pronounces "apple" and "drink of water" with such good diction that it would make Henry Higgins proud. (BTW apple means anything foodwise) She makes me happy everyday because she is so happy everyday..... she is my ray of sunshine.

Today I'm thankful for this little boy..... my cuddly little boy whose head is full of dreams and stories.... my little boy that plays for hours by himself, talking to and re-arranging his tractors and animals.... my little boy with the curly head (who needs a haircut!) -- I LOVE your curls, I love your quiet ways (you remind me of your Daddy), I love to watch you dance (you and Nona together dancing -- I could watch you all day).

Today I am thankful for this big boy --- the caretaker, the tenderhearted, the sensitive one. You take notice of the little things in life -- ant hills, tiny sprouting garbanzos, little spiders, discarded Robin eggshells. (you get that from your Mother, I am afraid). You follow me around with your little camera, snapping away at the things I am taking pictures of. You will be heading to Kindergarten next fall..... and that makes me sad..... because right now you are mine..... your heart is still here at home..... but next year your whole world will change and your heart will be split between home and all your new friends (much like your big brother is right now). But I will be happy for you because I know how much you will love Kindergarten.

And last, but not least, I am thankful for my Man -- who encourages me daily to follow my dreams..... who enables me to pursue my love of photography..... and my love of sewing pretty things..... You complete me.... You are my better half.

(Note: all photos today were taken with {my macro lens} -- as you can see it does really well at non-macro things as well. And, just for you Ms. B. all photos are only cropped and sharpened --no other editing ;)