(im)perfection.

today was one of those perfect mornings. 

it was perfect in a way that only a drizzly, cool, foggy morning could be. a slight refreshing chill in the air, a hazy stillness from the wake of a summer thundershower. waking up, I could see the river from our bed in second story floor of the house we rent. there was a doe in the lawn, wandering gracefully, reveling in the safety of the quiet morning.

view from down our street

the baby was cooing lightly from her crib, deep in slumber. The dogs' tail thumping, wanting me to come cuddle with her. my husbands' arm thrown haphazardly over the pillow, his glasses are still on. he was up late with the baby. his breathe comes out evenly, gently. even cats are content, satisfied now that they've eaten. they stare, fixated, on the birds outside.

most of the dishes are done, the kitchen fairly clean.  I pull out the salad he made me for lunch the previous night. a pitcher of iced coffee is waiting as well. little signs of his love, our love, everywhere. Some mornings he wakes with me and makes us eggs, but it really depends on the baby's schedule. I finished the few dishes left, watching the creek bubbling outside. honeysuckles compromise with ferns for some space by the bank. a cream of mushroom soup can props the window open a crack, letting in the cool morning air.

I want to capture these moments. the moments i'm blissfully happy and aware. I want to hold them in my heart always. I want to remember the imperfections that make this moment beautiful.

life is not perfect, but it was a perfect morning.

banksy, enjoying the quiet morning

4 months

Our little peanut is 4 months already! Actually, almost 18 weeks (this Thursday)! I can't get over how much she's changed. I want to capture every little moment and not forget.

The way she smiles when she wakes up in the morning and sees us coming to get her.

The way she stops smiling when she sees the camera, she doesn't like our phones!

The way she smiles when you lightly stroke her cheek or blow slightly at her face.

All her toots! The kid can fart!

Her little snorts and grunts and squeals. She is so chatty! Her favorite noise used to sound like "err-or" but now she almost seems to say "hi."

Her rolls! She has figured out how to roll over and does not want to be on her back. She wants to face the world!

The way she grasps who ever is holding her, and nuzzles in close when she wants to fall asleep. This is in contrast to her wanting to spread out once she is asleep though.

She loves sleeping with her hands behind her head. It's adorable.

The way she smiles so hard at Zuzu and Doc and Banksy.

The raspberries she's been blowing, and the fun she has doing them.

How awesome she is in the bathtub and how much she loves being in it. Hates getting out though!

How much fun she's having when she tries solid foods. Bananas, applesauce, sweet potatoes are the favorites so far.

She is such a joy, and I just want to bottle her little idiosyncrasies so I can remember them forever. Lou and I can't get over how much fun we're having, how lucky we are, how in LOVE we are, and how awesome our baby is.

Such a wonderful moment in life. I wish everyone this type of happiness!

Patty