round and round.
let's have a hula hoop contest.
can you help me catch a grasshopper?
sweep.
i wanna practice tennis; throw the ball, please!
ope! don't throw the ball in the road, buddy.
can we water the plants?
let's make up a dance routine.
sweep.
it's time for an art project.
what's this word, mama?
we have to take a break to clean up now.
ope. we don't throw our food!
sweep.
I'MGONNAGETYOU!
giggle.giggle.giggle.
switch laundry.
change the sheets.
{quick} sweep.
let's build a fort!
pool. splash. sprinkler.
it's time for a walk.
can our friends come over?
popsicles.
[nutritious meals. baths. trimming nails. kissing boo-boos. sweeping.]
beautiful, intentional, plain-ol' exhausted fun.
[motherhood.]

Cute! Bella just got a hula hoop and I'm AMAZED at how long she can keep that thing going! I think I'd best not try it now, as it would ker-thunk across my egg-shaped midsection quite wobbily... ;) And I'm so glad I'm not the only one who has crumbs and yuckies all over while still sweeping and vacuuming! (I assume that's what you mean!?)
ReplyDeletegreat post, love it
ReplyDeletea day in the life....what memories you are making!
ReplyDeleteLove, you make me want to be a better mom. Every day. I love you for that.
ReplyDeleteIs that how you do it? You sweep all day long? I love your blog. Simple and profound; easy to read and yet makes you think. I LOVE your blog!
ReplyDeleteyes. yes. yes. i love that you and Steph both wrote about similiar things today- motherhood and the (happy) exhaustion of it. And boy, am I feeling it too.
ReplyDeleteYou take the best, most creative and colorful photos of your kids...what kind of camera do you use? I want one!!! :) I've been wanting to upgrade my camera for some time now and I just can't get over how beautiful and bright all of your photos are! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful indeed!
ReplyDeleteOnly you Love can say it in a way that opens my eyes to all the beauty in the little things.
ReplyDeleteI am enjoying a first real summer with my lil Olivia (she's 10 months) and oh the things I'm seeing now that I've never paid attention to before.
Thank you
I just love you. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know about your contest!! I am sorry. Your blog is always so beautiful for my eyes and soul.
ReplyDeleteSteph
Haha! I love it! Captures my day to day pretty perfectly.
ReplyDeleteYes. Yes. Yes.
ReplyDeleteThere must be something in the air. I wrote about this yesterday too.
(By the way, I'm Kelly, and I'm new here via Twitter and all your Chicago girls. Hi!)
May today be just as beautiful. With maybe a little less sweeping.
This picture is so fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI love this breakdown of a day in motherhood. All the little things we fit in between the (great big) little things.
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