may 3rd

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i realize that today is the fourth, but this was the third in a nutshell. matilda is obsessed with climbing in baskets. she loves the towel basket in our bathroom (as seen here) she love the laundry basket, the toy basket in her room. basically if it resembles a basket... she's in it.

my heart was heavy on may 3rd. i spent moments throughout the day offering up prayers for some really wonderful people going through something that no one should have to. their baby was airlifted to a hospital shortly after he was born with complications. i have not heard if there has been an update because i'm too worried to check. breaks my heart. it also makes me stop and take in how incredibly blessed we are to have a healthy child. it's not a given, but a true deep blessing. thank you God.

i've also felt so strangely about all of the news about the death of one of the biggest enemies that i think we've ever faced as a country. the verminous hatred and dancing in the streets just reminds me of how bad that looks when we see other countries celebrating deaths of americans. hate does not overcome hate.

deep thoughts tonight.

in other news i've been working hard at getting tiny fete up and running. i feel really excited about a fresh start. it feels good. i still have so much to do and told everyone a bit on the early side (hello no business cards), but that's how i roll...

sewing basket

i'm working on a few new projects, so matilda wanted in on all of the sewing action. here she is in my sewing basket. she's obsessed with "measuring." "measure mama" and she chases me with the measuring tape and wraps it around my legs and waist. i really don't know how it's possible but she never ceases to gobsmack me with how much i love her. this is my new favorite picture: matilda and her "mogi (smoothie)."

don't judge me, but i have discovered the joys of toddlers and tv. it's pure decompression for this girl. sesame street is educational right? the tv has been saving me from afternoon meltdowns and allowing me to get laundry, dishes, and dinner done. who's gonna argue with that?

when i was taking this picture i was caught off guard at how beautiful matilda is, that she is wearing her blonde locks in a bun, and that i still have heart fluttery moments when i look at her. it's hard to believe that she's real sometimes. i prayed so hard to be a mom. everyday brings something new. for instance the other day at parker's second birthday party matilda learned what obama says..."CHANGE."

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second

this weekend was all about matilda, as it should be! our baby girl is now a "preschooler" according to babycenter. say what? before i was pregnant i would obsessively go to that website and read about pregnancy success stories and when i got pregnant i used it all the time to see what was happening each week. now, i never look at it! i don't need to, i have this living, breathing beautiful girl growing so fast before my eyes. it's amazing really.









we went to the atlanta zoo and had a cookout with delicious burgers on the grill. quinoa mac and cheese, stewarts orange cream soda, and heavenly cupcakes from miss mamie's. may i recommend the sweet potato. you're welcome.

matilda received so many sweet phone calls, cards, messages, and treats from our sweet family and friends. we felt really blessed by everyone that made a fuss over her. it really means so much to us to feel the love! birthdays mean a lot to me, especially hers.

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