Last fall, I experienced the best sense of community I have known in years. On Wednesdays I was invited to gather with a group at Matt's cousin Lindsey's house. We would share snacks and watch Project Runway. In that group I got to know Kylee, she is an absolutely stunning young lady with so much class. She is the type that always makes me aware of how loud-mouthed I am, Kenley really brough it out of me too! I have dearly missed this time with sweet friends in the last months, hurry up Lifetime and air the next season! I have been following Kylee's blog and always find it restful. She has a great talent with words and the images they provoke. (her blog is wheelturning.blogspot.com) These following thoughts were prompted by her.
Grubby little hands with my heart buried deep inside.
Collin is at that place in life where nothing is resistible for his tiny hands. They are always marked by the grit and grime of his adventures and latest indulgences. Mud pies, dog fuzz, strawberry juice...the good stuff of our days.
Pancakes with a friend.
Aden has a true pleasure in a mid-morning plate full of pancakes. As he requests his 6th one, he smiles through syrup and butter and says, "I love you." Does it get better than this?
Running free.
Kaleb has long lived in the shadow of an over-achiever brother. On a Saturday front yard race, he was first to finish. He swaggered with pride and a readiness to perform this feat again. He is at a season when his body can do more than he is aware of, where growing strength and youthful clumsiness start to balance again. Happy discovering little man.
Ready.
Ready to debate, ready to reason, ready to challenge. I delight in this Ivy League Professor trapped in a 9 year old body.
Aubrey! Your words are too kind. Thank you. We will have to push ourselves into Lindsey's house for some other show in the meantime! I loved your descriptions of the stages your boys are in right now, you are good with words. Keep the precious pictures and posts coming!
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ReplyDeletehow I miss our Project Runway nights too! but mostly I just miss seeing you guys on the regular. Sounds like Bravo is doing some weird version of Project Runway, hosted by Isaac Mizrahi. OH MY GOODNESS, WHAT A TRAGEDY. So... hopefully our amazing little show will return on Lifetime as good as it was before. In the meantime... should we give the other show a chance? or would that be a horrible display of treason?
also, most importantly. Your words are so very beautiful. You are very gifted, and also a wonderful, wonderful mother. I feel so very blessed to have you in my family.
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