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Curling up beside my little boy and seeing how his sobs melt away as he runs his tiny fingers through my hair * Immersing myself in the quiet solitude of the woods * Listening to the tiny streams of water swoshing through the gutters as the winter snows melt away * Planting flowers and watching them take root * Stripping away old layers of debris from antique furniture and neglected woodwork and discovering the beauty hidden underneath * Seeing the joy on our dogs faces as they chase each other freely through the yard * Soaking in our clawfoot tub, surrounded by water almost too hot to bear and the smell of herbal soaps and shampoos * Being impulsive with paint * Cuddling up on the couch with DH and a movie that's sure to make me cry * Spicey candles and the smell of fresh pine drifting through the air * Capturing a perfect moment with the camera * Trying to make sense of the world and to understand the comple interplay between beauty and cruelty, joy and suffering * Holding deep discussions in front of a campfire * Witnessing Gabriel's excitement as he discovers the world * Living for something greater than myself *
Music
Alternative * New Age * African/Middle Eastern Influence * Wood Flutes * Violins * Music that makes me want to cry * Songs that stand for something * ...and yes, Raffi:)
Movies
Daens * Whale Rider * Hotel Rowanda * Blood Diamond * In Pursuit of Happiness * Born into Brothels * Ghandi * The Pianist * Les Miserables * Dances with Wolves
Television
American Idol * Lost * Lifetime
Books
Wolves at Our Door * A Long Way Gone * Jonothan Kozol * Reading "Goodnigh, Gorilla," "Owl Babies," and "Baby Beluga" over and over and over to the most precious little boy in the world.
Hey Maria! Evan and I had so much fun tonight!! Thanks for suggesting Dodge, it is a really neat place. We will have to do it again! This picture of the boys is so cute!!
aww thanks =] i agree it was alot of fun, they defenitly interact with each other alot more then they used too it was cute with the spoons. did any of the pictures of Gabriel and Jaelyn turn out? we have to do that again soon =]
I haven't seen you guys since your wedding, soo long ago lol. I keep trying to talk my parents into going up to Minnesota one year for Christmas to see everyone. I saw all your pictures of Gabriel and he's the cutest little thing in the whole wide world! Florida, is boring and hot lol. I graduated (of course) last May and then I took some classes at a technical college and graduated in December from that so now I'm just waiting for August to start community college. You guys should come visit!
Hey Maria. I don't know for sure if you remember me, but I'm Bill's daughter (Adam's unlce). I was on Sarah's myspace the other day and I saw you so I decided to add you and see how you and Adam and Gabriel were all doing!
I saw the llamas at the state fair! That picture is from a looong time ago, haha. But yeah, I'm sure Gabe would love them, it's fun to watch the llamas compete too. :D
and when are you guys going to the zoo? cu i can come up sometime next week because i have spring break and took work off, and yeah shes 1 on thursday. and my sister well i didnt find out about her tell after i had Jaelyn but yeah its sad but i really feel bad for my mom for having to go through loosing a baby cant imagine tht happening ever
Our Easter has been pretty mello. Chandler searched for plastic eggs while I cracked and peeled real ones to make all deviled and into spead. Otherwise, I've mostly been on the couch reading... need a sunny day again!!!!
I bet Gabriel was super excited cute today~ would have been fun to have seen him:)
