Time Capsule, April 15
I am surrounded by friends in the online world who inspire me daily; their evocative words and beautiful photos improve my day.
I loved Lindsey Mead's recent blog post called What I See Right Now, a collection of photographs representing her life in the present. I love this idea, and wanted to share a few photos with you.
Last weekend, my husband and I took our son to Sea World in San Antonio. This man, covered from head to tow in a fish costume, made me smile (how can you avoid smiling at a grown man dressed up like a fish?); my son pulled me over to him to dance next to him to the reggae music blaring from the speakers nearby. My son, who two years ago was very shy and would cry when another child got too close to him and hid his face when the environment was too chaotic, has come out of his shell, and it is a beautiful sight.
Bringing my three-year-old to new places is a wonder and a joy for me as much as it is for him. It's incredibly fun to see the world through his eyes, as evidenced by this look on his face at the Shamu show. Every fish we see is now Shamu, by the way. I have been to Sea World before, and I have seen the Shamu show before, but never has it been so magical as it was with him.
As the mom of a little boy with an egg allergy, I was relieved that Sea World had a book of allergens at Rosita's where we had lunch. It's definitely a benefit when you're on the road with an allergic child to find a place that understands that.
I posted this image to my Facebook page, and it's my favorite image lately. We took our son to his very first baseball game at Dell Diamond to see the Round Rock Express. My friend Rebecca, who writes a fantastic travel blog for families, arranged for the blogging community in Austin to have a special day at the game. Since we're big baseball fans, we loved the whole experience.
We were sitting behind the outfield, and I took him for a walk around the ballpark to see the game from different angles. We stopped just to the right of home plate, and an elderly gentleman turned his head to look at us. "You can sit here for a while, if you like," he said.
My son climbed onto the chair next to him and quietly watched the game. I stood behind them and listened as the man, baseball glove in hand, asked my son about his favorite team (The Rangers) and player (Adrian Beltre) and his cloudy blue eyes twinkled as he told us about the foul balls he had caught from his seat in the past seasons. It was a magical moment we got to enjoy with someone who has seen many seasons of the game.
For some real visual inspiration and an amazing array of talent, take a look at this post from Little White Lion: "33 of the most beautiful abandoned places in the world". Breathtaking.
And speaking of inspiration, these are a few of my favorite posts this week. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Tears:
I Wish You Could Have Known Her is a beautiful essay about the woman her mother used to be when she was younger, and how difficult it is to watch your mother age, by the incredibly strong and talented Alexandra Rosas.
Laughs:
Watch Your Texts - Leigh Ann's hilarious account of what it feels like when your husband texts that he's on his way home to rescue you from a long day, and what she really wants to say sometimes.
Wisdom:
It's Okay to Drop Some Balls by Danielle Smith on 3 Things for Mom has a key tip that I have been thinking about since I read it: "If it's not a 'Hell, yeah!' then it's no. Or no thank you. Or not right now."
And a nod and thank you to Kristin from What She Said for posting her weekly wrap-ups to inspire this one.
I'm thrilled to be an ambassador for Sea World San Antonio this year, and we can't wait to go back. For more comprehensive information about the theme park, see my friend Heidi's post with all of the details.
Love,
I loved Lindsey Mead's recent blog post called What I See Right Now, a collection of photographs representing her life in the present. I love this idea, and wanted to share a few photos with you.
Last weekend, my husband and I took our son to Sea World in San Antonio. This man, covered from head to tow in a fish costume, made me smile (how can you avoid smiling at a grown man dressed up like a fish?); my son pulled me over to him to dance next to him to the reggae music blaring from the speakers nearby. My son, who two years ago was very shy and would cry when another child got too close to him and hid his face when the environment was too chaotic, has come out of his shell, and it is a beautiful sight.
Bringing my three-year-old to new places is a wonder and a joy for me as much as it is for him. It's incredibly fun to see the world through his eyes, as evidenced by this look on his face at the Shamu show. Every fish we see is now Shamu, by the way. I have been to Sea World before, and I have seen the Shamu show before, but never has it been so magical as it was with him.
As the mom of a little boy with an egg allergy, I was relieved that Sea World had a book of allergens at Rosita's where we had lunch. It's definitely a benefit when you're on the road with an allergic child to find a place that understands that.
I posted this image to my Facebook page, and it's my favorite image lately. We took our son to his very first baseball game at Dell Diamond to see the Round Rock Express. My friend Rebecca, who writes a fantastic travel blog for families, arranged for the blogging community in Austin to have a special day at the game. Since we're big baseball fans, we loved the whole experience.
We were sitting behind the outfield, and I took him for a walk around the ballpark to see the game from different angles. We stopped just to the right of home plate, and an elderly gentleman turned his head to look at us. "You can sit here for a while, if you like," he said.
My son climbed onto the chair next to him and quietly watched the game. I stood behind them and listened as the man, baseball glove in hand, asked my son about his favorite team (The Rangers) and player (Adrian Beltre) and his cloudy blue eyes twinkled as he told us about the foul balls he had caught from his seat in the past seasons. It was a magical moment we got to enjoy with someone who has seen many seasons of the game.
For some real visual inspiration and an amazing array of talent, take a look at this post from Little White Lion: "33 of the most beautiful abandoned places in the world". Breathtaking.
And speaking of inspiration, these are a few of my favorite posts this week. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Tears:
I Wish You Could Have Known Her is a beautiful essay about the woman her mother used to be when she was younger, and how difficult it is to watch your mother age, by the incredibly strong and talented Alexandra Rosas.
Laughs:
Watch Your Texts - Leigh Ann's hilarious account of what it feels like when your husband texts that he's on his way home to rescue you from a long day, and what she really wants to say sometimes.
Wisdom:
It's Okay to Drop Some Balls by Danielle Smith on 3 Things for Mom has a key tip that I have been thinking about since I read it: "If it's not a 'Hell, yeah!' then it's no. Or no thank you. Or not right now."
And a nod and thank you to Kristin from What She Said for posting her weekly wrap-ups to inspire this one.
I'm thrilled to be an ambassador for Sea World San Antonio this year, and we can't wait to go back. For more comprehensive information about the theme park, see my friend Heidi's post with all of the details.
Love,