Sunday Citar~ Animals

Welcome to Sunday Citar! This blog quote meme was created by http://www.freshmommyblog.com. You can stop by her blog to see the quotes and photos that she and everyone else is loving right now.

~Loppy~

~Ocean~

~Mace~

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." ~ Mahatma Gandhi

Had to add this one last shot. Mace is also referred to as....Don King, sometimes.

Kitty Celebrates the Good Life

Day 266

(I wanted to celebrate PROGRESS, so Kitty wanted to get me some flowers.)




Day 267
(Making good food for my family always spices up my mood!)

Day 268

(New shoes.......gotta love it.)




Day 269

(New possibilities......the planning......so exciting.)




Day 270

(The sun.......it is always good. Rare these days....so very cherished when it shows up.)




Day 271

(Spent the day with good friends....and nature.)




Day 272

(Trying out the Topsy Turvy. Hoping to learn to like tomatos better.)

Hosted by Chris

Team-Up Thursday~ Down Low

This week, I excitedly chose the theme of DOWN LOW! I had all sorts of visions for this theme. For much of the week, the weather did not make laying down low to get my shot very easy, but Sunday pull through for me, and got a shot that I love. Sugar Bear's toes are my favorite toes in the whole wide world. ♥ I just love her little stinky feet, with the peeling skin. tee hee...you just don't read a sentence like THAT everyday, now do you?

Berta's shot is sooooooooooo pretty. It is totally my type of shot. I adore the selective focus on the smooth silver beads. The reflections are amazing. It is just so sparkly, and elegant.

If you are participating, be sure to link up. I enjoy coming by to see your diptych, and I know others do, too.

That face....it gets me EVERY time

Dearest Sugar Bear,

Mommy misses you already, and it's only been a few hours since I strapped you in that car seat, and sent you happily on your way. How can a single human being miss another human being so very much, when normally we wouldn't even be together at this hour?



Normally, your smiling face would be at daycare, and I'd be at work. We'd be apart, but it never feels quite like this. NEVER! It only feels different because I know that for the next SIX nights you will not be lying in your beautiful oak captains bed, under the brightly colored duvet I made just for YOU. I won't be able to snuggle down for story time, then linger as you slowly fall asleep. When I sneak back into your room to give you a final little kiss on your warm little face, you won't be there. I'll have to settle for hugging one of your cherished stuffed animal friends...in fact I'm likely to carry one back to my own bed for an all night cuddle.



Our house won't be a HOME without you in it....for this I am certain. I can already sense my empty arms. Sure......there will be things to occupy my time, as there is always so very much to do around here, but I'll still find myself wishing you were here. We have been apart MANY, MANY times before, but it has never felt like this. Maybe it's because this will be the longest stretch EVER....or maybe it's because it was unplanned, and I didn't have time to mentally prepare, and to start looking forward to some projects of my own getting done. It's probably a little bit of both.

Mostly, I think it's because the WHOLE reason you are on this little schedule away from home, is the fact that someone we both cherish, and appreciate, someone who watches you through the week while I'm at work, has been hurt badly in a car accident. It rocked our world this weekend, and sent my mind, yet again, to thinking about how precious this little life we lead is. It got me worked up about how precarious it all is....and makes me want to hold you all the tighter.....but instead you are far away.



Oh Sugar.....I know you'll have a great time at D and D's house....and then at Grandma's. And I'll even get to see you for a tiny bit tomorrow, and then again at your Recital on Saturday, but goodness gracious, I miss you already. You are my little honey...my punkin wunkin...my squishy wishy cheeks....my peaches and pie...my bestest little friend. Your smile lights up my life, and I'm proud to share your light with others.

Have fun...play nice......eat your veggies, and remember your manners. I can't wait to hear all about it.

I love YOU a bushel and peck! ♥ MAMA