On a Roll!

image © Lauren Myers

2 am

This drawing started out as something completely different, but ended with this little girl dancing her way across the page. Obviously this isn't for Jack's room, but I like it all the same. And yes, it's almost two in the morning and I should be in bed but when I start these drawings, I can't stop until they're complete.

image © Lauren Myers

New Illustration.

I found myself suddenly saddled with the urge to draw this evening, and finally pegged down an illustration for Jack's room. I still need one more to fill the other empty frame I have floating around, but this was a good start!

image © Lauren Myers

Sweet Solitude.

Who knew that being given an hour at home by oneself (that is, completely alone) would become such a rarity. And such a coveted treat!

I feel like there is just so much possibility, so many options, when it comes to filling a free hour. I could do some laundry, or finish up the dishes, or put away those clean clothes I've been meaning to fold. But then the lazy half (or should I say, majority) of my brain wants to just sit and enjoy the quiet. That said, I really would love a sans-baby day to do some spring cleaning in the future. And that being said, I do love you Jack Elijah; if you were here we would be out for a walk together in the warm weather.

But for now, I'm enjoying my quiet moment by blogging and eating baked beans and in a moment, catching up on some reading.

Saturday

Today is a beauty if you're living in Cleveland, Ohio. The sun is shining, the windows are wide open and the curtains are blowing softly in the breeze. A perfect day for this song :

Crawling?

This is Jack's take on crawling. He gets an A+ for effort.

Friends : Rethought

I wrote a post the other day about friendships - close friendships to be more specific. The kind that plant themselves deep in your heart. It's true that I've been in want of more of these as of late - not because they don't exist in my life, but because I often feel distant to the people who live closest to me.

Obviously I've removed that post and here's why: I don't want to disvalue the lovely people I call friends here in Cleveland; without them my life would truly be lacking. What I was really getting at - what Tim and I are both longing for - is community. This is not the same thing as having a collection of friendships. Community is close-knit. Community is about people being in each others lives on a daily or weekly basis. Community is, at its core, another word for family - and so much more because these are people brought together by choice, not by blood-lines.

Chances are, if you are my friend and you live in Cleveland - I'm wishing we had a closer relationship. I'm wishing we saw each other more - that we discussed life over coffee and laughed about the funny thing that happened today. That we shared meals and intimate thoughts, jokes and philosophies. I'm wishing we lived life side by side, and not just from time to time.

For those friends who live outside of Cleveland - we already share these things, just not frequently enough due to time and distance. I miss you often - with a sorrow that leaves a dull ache deep in my bones. I wish you were here, or I with you.

To all who consider themselves my friend - my life is made richer from knowing you. My one request: please stay. Even if its from a thousand miles away. And if possible, draw closer - I miss our time together.