The (Ri)Charmed Life: life

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In Doubt

When in doubt, post a baby picture! This week has not been great. To add to it, I was headachey all yesterday. We still went out with friends and had a pretty nice evening celebrating a birthday. Of course, we had to leave half way through to get the kiddos. Jane has me on a short leash these days.

Today, I'm out of coffee and just feeling poor. The day started out well with a playgroup, but then we had to go to a thing at Julian's school. It was not a fun experience. I don't like being cut in front of and I really don't like being talked down to.

When I think about my life right now, there are so many good things that I feel guilty at the things that get me down. This week, for all it's busyness and social happenings, left me longing for both alone time and a friend.

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All in a Week

August 7

The new guy. Julian has named him Joseph, which is funny considering that's what I wanted to name the baby if it was a boy!

August 6

Yeah, this is pretty much the gravitational center of "cuteness'.

August 5

Catching up on some correspondence. It's been a bit of an exciting, but lonely summer.

August 4

She's found her fingers, not her thumb, but her two middle fingers. Can't complain about a self-soothing baby though!

August 3

A life lived really, really well.

August 2

Jason's pick for birthday his celebration. My phone camera just would not function in the "mood lighting" so no people photos. J received some very interesting gifts!

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Big Fan

Monday, August 27th~

I have a small collection of vintage Chinese wall fans. This is the oldest of my collection, and probably my favorite. It's rather old and full of age spots, but I do love peaches and this just refreshes me when I look at it. I don't buy into all the legends or feel this is anything more than art, but it's interesting to know what inspired the painting.

This sits about the couch in my living room.


The peach is a Chinese symbol for longevity.


Known as Sau, this Chinese diety is a symbol of the easy life, smooth living, and victory over strife. The gourd is at the end of his staff is said to hold the elixir of immortality.

When a crane is shown among clouds it stands for longevity, wisdom and nobility.

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We give our loved ones back to God

Sunday, July 15, 2012~

We give our loved ones
back to God.
And just as He first gave
them to us
and did not lose them
in the giving,
so we have not lost them
in returning them to Him …
for life is eternal,
love is immortal,
death is only a horizon …
and a horizon is nothing
but the limit
of our earthly sight.

~Helen Steiner Rice

Truly a great bubble beard

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Heritage

Monday, June 18th~

We went through so many pictures today! We were thrilled to find photos and links to our Scottish heritage. I never knew much about my great, great grandmother, but in so many photos, she's doing silly things and always smiling. I don't think she cared much about being age appropriate! You can tell she had a huge personality and loved life. I feel pleased to have her as an ancestor. Our family has very few truly serious photos- some are downright hilarious. I like that heritage of fun and playfulness! To add to the family happiness of the day, my parents have decided to give me the ring my grandmother left me. I didn't think I was going to get it any time soon, so I am thrilled! It's a nice ring, but even more important is that my grandmother wore it all the time so it's a meaningful tie to her.

Jonathan came over today too. He brought Blueberry with him, which was an unexpected treat. She's a great dog!

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