Saturday, March 31, 2007
Friday, March 16, 2007
from my 10 year old stepdaughter
the best love letter:
Since this was love at first sight...Cupid got a day off!
I love you. I've loved you ever since I met you. I'll always love you, forever. I think you'll make a positive change in our lives, and I know you will greatly influence everyone you'll ever meet. You are very beautiful and smart and kind. That's what I mean everytime I say I love you or kiss your cheek.
XOXO times 10,000
sniff
sniff
the best love letter:
Since this was love at first sight...Cupid got a day off!
I love you. I've loved you ever since I met you. I'll always love you, forever. I think you'll make a positive change in our lives, and I know you will greatly influence everyone you'll ever meet. You are very beautiful and smart and kind. That's what I mean everytime I say I love you or kiss your cheek.
XOXO times 10,000
sniff
sniff
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
it's 1:30am and my husband is sleeping next to me
he has a long day tomorrow
he's very sweet as he sleeps
he's sweet awake too
sometimes i need to pinch myself to make sure i'm not dreaming
how did all this happen
in 9 days it will be a year
what a year - fell in love, married, moved
it's amazing how some things in life come to pass
how some dreams come true
when i was younger i always wanted someone tall, strong, manly,
someone of a different culture so i'd have cute kids,
someone that would make me weak in the knees
when i was a little older and, after much hardship, wiser
i learned that i needed someone sincerely kind, loving, gentle
very patient
someone who was self-reflective and spiritual
someone who i could laugh with - endlessly
someone who would make me want to be a better person
(not make me feel like i should be a better person)
so now i need to pinch myself
again and again and again
because i can't believe that i found someone who has all the things i need
and then to top it all off
the cherry on my delicious
hot fudge (ok, i don't really like cherries on my sundae, but it helps with the visual)
sundae
is that my someone is also tall, strong, manly, culturally different, and makes me weak in the knees!
pinch
pinch
pinch
how often does that happen?
we still have the living together things to iron out
the day to day stuff
learning more about each other, adapting to each other
but through it all
i can't help but wonder what, if anything, i've done to deserve him
he's much better than i am
kinder, gentler, much more patient
one thing is for sure, he does inspire me
just being around him makes me want to be better.
he has a long day tomorrow
he's very sweet as he sleeps
he's sweet awake too
sometimes i need to pinch myself to make sure i'm not dreaming
how did all this happen
in 9 days it will be a year
what a year - fell in love, married, moved
it's amazing how some things in life come to pass
how some dreams come true
when i was younger i always wanted someone tall, strong, manly,
someone of a different culture so i'd have cute kids,
someone that would make me weak in the knees
when i was a little older and, after much hardship, wiser
i learned that i needed someone sincerely kind, loving, gentle
very patient
someone who was self-reflective and spiritual
someone who i could laugh with - endlessly
someone who would make me want to be a better person
(not make me feel like i should be a better person)
so now i need to pinch myself
again and again and again
because i can't believe that i found someone who has all the things i need
and then to top it all off
the cherry on my delicious
hot fudge (ok, i don't really like cherries on my sundae, but it helps with the visual)
sundae
is that my someone is also tall, strong, manly, culturally different, and makes me weak in the knees!
pinch
pinch
pinch
how often does that happen?
we still have the living together things to iron out
the day to day stuff
learning more about each other, adapting to each other
but through it all
i can't help but wonder what, if anything, i've done to deserve him
he's much better than i am
kinder, gentler, much more patient
one thing is for sure, he does inspire me
just being around him makes me want to be better.
Saturday, February 24, 2007
it was snowing the night before my 12th birthday
the morning of, my dad asked me to open the curtains
outside - the biggest, most wonderful birthday card i'd ever seen
happy birthday
written in charcoal
across the white
of our backyard
in two languages
my dad
i close my eyes
i can see it clearly
even now
that was one of many wonderful
beautiful childhood birthdays
loved
treasured
special
it's good to feel that way as a little girl
on my 16th birthday
my uncle drove up from california for a surprise visit
he gave me a diamond necklace
that was one of many wonderful
beautiful birthdays i had in my youth
loved
treasured
special
it's good to feel that way as a teenager
it was my birthday three days ago
i awoke to a beautiful breakfast
prepared for me by my husband
outside - on the snow
across the white
of the field
by our house
happy birthday
i cried
that was one of many wonderful
beautiful moments i've had with my husband
loved
treasured
special
it's good to feel that way as a woman
the morning of, my dad asked me to open the curtains
outside - the biggest, most wonderful birthday card i'd ever seen
happy birthday
written in charcoal
across the white
of our backyard
in two languages
my dad
i close my eyes
i can see it clearly
even now
that was one of many wonderful
beautiful childhood birthdays
loved
treasured
special
it's good to feel that way as a little girl
on my 16th birthday
my uncle drove up from california for a surprise visit
he gave me a diamond necklace
that was one of many wonderful
beautiful birthdays i had in my youth
loved
treasured
special
it's good to feel that way as a teenager
it was my birthday three days ago
i awoke to a beautiful breakfast
prepared for me by my husband
outside - on the snow
across the white
of the field
by our house
happy birthday
i cried
that was one of many wonderful
beautiful moments i've had with my husband
loved
treasured
special
it's good to feel that way as a woman
