Conversations with the wandering one.
October 20, 2009
You: Hello? Sarah? Yoohoo? What corner of the world did you escape to?
Me: Escape? Did I escape, you ask?
You: Yes. Those paper bats are still hanging at the top of your blog. Come on…get with it. Blog already.
Me: OK…you caught me. I escaped.
You: Where?
Me: To a far away land that I used to think only existed in my imagination: a place where quiet and noiselessness reign. A place where there is room to unwind and create with no distractions.
You: That place actually exists? Oh, please give me directions.
Me: Are you ready? It’s complicated. You need to go to my in-law’s wonderfully empty-nested house. It’s great. They cook too. And love babies. And have an abundant amount of watercolor brushes, down comforters and table space to just spread out and GTD (get things done). Oh, and they also take you out to sushi.
You: Oh take me take me!
Me: I plan on their being a next time. Many more next times. Don’t worry.
So yes…after 2 months of let’s-get-my-life-organized-enough-to-run-a-business-and-illustrate-a-book-while-only-getting-2-hours-of-sleep-at-a-time-at-night-and-raising-3 children kind of living, my husband took one look at the bags under my eyes and booked a flight for me the VERY next morning to California to spend 5 days with his parents while HE watched the other kids during his fall break. I know. My in-laws are awesome, but my husband? Amazing.
The trip was, may I say, incredible. I ate, slept, fed the baby, illustrated and story-boarded for my book I’m illustrating with Harper Collins right now. Getting away proved to be the perfect remedy for a mommy who’s brain hardly gets to enjoy the space of her own creative thinking due to the natural (and wonderful) chaos of the day with 3 small children.
But I am back. No more escaping for a while. As much as it is good to get away, I am a sucker for my family. Who wouldn’t be with faces as kissable as this?
Feel free to cuddle your screen…I know…she’s practically edible.
Cheers!
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She is absolutely beautiful! Savor the moments~
Amy, a mom of a 23 and 20 year old
How wonderful to be able to get away and get some stuff done. What a great hubby, and such a cutie little one.
so glad you had a wonderfully restful break, what a great hubby
How THRILLING that you are working on a book, something I have always wanted to do and am trying to work towards this goal, not always easy to know how. You are a great inspiration. Yep I AM cuddling the screen, she is just the most precious little bundle of gorgeousness 
Hugs, Catherine x
She truly is beautiful, Sarah. Love those curls! Glad to hear that you enjoyed your break. Sounds divine.
I know I’ve said this to you before, Sarah, but I completely agree that we both married into a great family. I’m glad to hear you had a creative and relaxing week. Letting you briefly escape your day-to-day responsibilities was very thoughtful of Ken. Now, when are you going to visit your family on the east coast?
What a lucky lady you are! Glad you got some rest, but I’ll bet you are happy to be back to cuddle your wonderful family! Your baby is just beautiful.
wow, sounds awesome. We need to get together sometime when your in CA. She is so sweet sarah! Just perfect.
Every time you post a picture of your baby I am completely blown away by how beautiful she is. What perfectly angelic cheeks and little rosebud lips. The perfect Gerber Baby!
Get-aways sans kids are the BEST! I find I am a lot better mother when I return from those. Even if it’s just 5 hours of shopping alone at Target and Kohls!
Do I spy curls???
I need a getaway! So glad you were able to have some time to recoup. So excited to see the upcoming book. Hope you have a happy weekend
I’m glad you were able to get away and take a break. Kenny is an amazing husband. I’m glad you got some rest and some time to create. And you are an amazing mother. What a well matched couple you are.
So great to click your own refresh button every now and then!
Xx
H
PS You have some of the most awesome eyebrows EVER!
beautiful mama and baby!
Oh, Sarah, I can’t believe we haven’t seen her in person yet, but she is absolutely to die for! My heart went “pitter-patter” when I saw that picture! I’m so glad you had such a relaxing time! Kenneth is amazing!
Ella Jane is such an adorable baby! I just melt everytime I see her! Addie is a cutie pie too!
Ella is adorable!!!!
Tel her Lilla says “Hi”! ^^
Kisses from Brazil!