clyde’s fun, exciting 5th birthday party with family and some friends. check! done! we did it. it was really fun. he had a great time. i even enjoyed talking with everyone and participating a little in the bounce fun. and now, today clyde is officially 5 and i am officially done entertaining for awhile. this marks the true end of our season. ahhhh…
now i’m desperately trying to hold onto the moment yesterday when we returned from bounceopolis and all the boys (even ed) went to bed and i sat down on the couch with a blankie, a pot of tea, my laptop, and the next episode of big love. quiet. dark. lovely. sure, i was hoping to slip into a little nap, but it didn’t happen. nonetheless, it was all mine. just the way i like it. for a second. ahhhh…
running that moment over and over in my mind. trying to hold onto the me that lives there in that quiet. trying not to slip into the new year “we’re broke! our house is too small! and falling apart! i have so much work to do! no hope for the future!” mania. and just hold it. and breathe.
it really is all going to be okay. honestly. i have been here so many times before to know it. i just hope i can believe this before spring. spring is when i really start believing it. of course, tax returns take a load off too.
how are you doing out there?
:: inspiring happy
this new year’s post • this one too • satsuma mandarins • the paper barn tale
:: wanting
a stay here
:: watching & reading
storms & fallen tree cleanups • juno • big love (season 2)
I keep hearing Aidan and George chanting, “hail to the pinata” as they sat in the throne :) It was a great party!
Had a similar weekend, sans birthday party, but still with the reminding myself not to worry so much. Well, at least I got some writing done – just for me!
Oh, it’s like you saw straight into my heart. Those little moments of quiet bliss with coffee and book are what keeps all the winter fears away–it’s even worth getting up an hour before the rest of the house just to have that quiet.
I LOVE Big Love and could use an episode right about now – snowed in with the four kids, I think a little polygamy would take the edge off ;)
Phew, that must feel great. I’m getting ready for Jasper’s this Sunday. Space party! Black hole cake! Pin the planet in the galaxy! In our tiny apartment! Where’s the second wife when you need her?