Green Week ~ 2
I actually took this picture almost 2 weeks ago, but it fit the green theme, and also something else I've been thinking about recently.
Namely, birthday season around here. (The photo relates to that because after 10 months of being 5, I finally remembered to take a picture of her holding up her 5 fingers.) James's second birthday is in 8 days now. Eight?! How am I so unprepared? I think it's that February has thrown me off with its shortness once again. I know, I know. It's short every year. And we even had an extra day this year. But a birthday on March 12 sounds so mid-month, you know? So far away when you're just at the end of February...
Anyway, I have no idea what to make for him. None whatsoever.
And Elisabeth's sixth (I know, how can she be six already? don't start me on that...) birthday follows less than a month later (a regular month, at least), on April 10. And I know what I'm going to make for her. But it's kind of a complicated project. So here I am, thinking, "Can I pull off another birthday season?" The answer, of course, is "yes." But it does leave the question of how much sleep mama will get during this month. (Oh, yeah, Easter falls in there, too.)
Do I have a tidy way of summarizing this post? (I like tidily summarized posts.) Is there a lesson learned that can be quickly and patly condensed from this scattered post? I guess not. Maybe just a tiny bit of begging ... cross your fingers for me, OK?
My fingers are crossed!! I'm thinking I won't get much sleep this month either, even though there are no birthdays for us...
Posted by: Bluebirdbaby | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 11:51 AM
fingers crossed here, too! can't wait to see what you create for your babes.
my little lady is turning two this moonth as well, and i must admit that since it's at the end of the month i hadn't given it much thought until reading your post.
thanks for the kick start, grace. must get makin', or at least dreaming about makin'.
Posted by: cloth.paper.string | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 01:38 PM
i have NO DOUBT that your awesome mamaness will kick into overdrive and you will do the perfect thing for your babies.
man, six???
xo, k
Posted by: kyrie | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 02:15 PM
You can do it if I can! We just kicked off birthday season at our house last weekend. I'm ready for a wild ride! :) Good luck, hon. We're there, in the trenches, with you!
Posted by: miss chris | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 02:18 PM
I'm sure he'll love anything you give him.
Posted by: Mama Urchin | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 02:35 PM
i have no doubt that you are going to create two extraordinary birthday celebrations in the coming weeks. no doubt at all. lucky little ones.
Posted by: emily | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 03:22 PM
oh, i'm right there with you. it's birthday month over here, too! i know you'll make it - just take one day at a time. :)
Posted by: shelley caskey | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 03:34 PM
march 12? darn it, his birthday is one day off from THE best day to be born. ;)
Posted by: kirsten | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 03:52 PM
those darn birthday's sneak up so quickly every year. even when i know i have 12 months..........somehow i just can't get prepared!!!
happy you got a photo of a handful! that really is big. but six. wow six. :)
Posted by: leslie | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 05:13 PM
Wow, she's getting big! I know you'll pull it off...you did over the holdiays didn't you? This can't be much harder :)...I'll cross my fingers ;).
Posted by: Emily | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 05:13 PM
Those moments of our kids turning older and older are so bittersweet, aren't they? I've been feeling that sting quite a bit lately as I realize my daughter turns 7 this year (June) and it's just going by too quickly.
Posted by: sarah | Tuesday, March 04, 2008 at 09:10 PM
you can do it, grace. i know, because i do it every year and our birthday season is in november. which is right before christmas. so yes, you can do it. just don't procrastinate like me. :)
Posted by: erin | Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 06:52 AM
I hear you on birthday season. My hubby turns 40 on the 11th, and then my middle child turns 6 on the 12th. And how did she ever get to be six? She was just born! I was up tossing and turning last night worrying about did I send her party invites in enough time, etc.
At least I get a few months off before the next one--my oldest will be 8 on June first. But in between March 12 and June 1 we have about six grandparent/cousin/assorted family birthdays.
Good thing I like cake!
Posted by: meg evans | Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 07:24 AM
sloooow *down* you .)
x
Posted by: khadijah | Wednesday, March 05, 2008 at 01:41 PM
oh! mine is turning six next week too... where does the time go? :)
Posted by: jenny | Friday, March 07, 2008 at 10:56 AM