Bubble gum candy.
January 12, 2010
The economy is messed up. Politics are crazy. It’s freezing outside (without the advantage of fresh snow). My kitchen has seen better days (maybe not). The laundry is getting a wee bit on the scary side. My hair could use a good doing.
But just now, my 5 year old breezes across the floor like this.
And I wonder if I could go back to when my mind was filled only with unicorns, purple things and bubble gum. My pace was that of hers.
But then I remember: I have unicorns, purple things and bubble gum every day. She hugs me and says “I love you, Mother.” And so I skip.
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Do you ever read something and feel its EXACTLY how you feel? This is it for me. …. isn’t motherhood grand?
I so envy your talent. You are able to express things through your art that I can only dream of.
GORGEOUS post!!
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I love the movement you have captured in this sketch. I perfectly expresses joy and hope and childish energy. Well done! Best of luck with your book illustrations! X
Beautiful!
Beautiful words and drawing… As I sit here looking at MY kitchen and laundry -Yes, I wish I could be light and free like a child again. Your art warms up even the coldest days.
Sarah, we’ve never suffered through the family wide ear infection, but we have withstood the family wide stomach bug…hope that one is nowhere in your future! I also have “Irish twins”, with my little girls being 18 months apart and currently ages 2 (3 in April) and 16 months. SO grateful, most of the time, to be home with them. You and I are doing the most important job in the world! Thanks for sharing it with me!
YES! and more YES!!
Thank you so much! I needed that -children are a blessing!
Beautiful!
I come to your blog! And I am happy! You have a gift — and it is wonderful! Thank you for sharing.
Adorable!
Love, love, love this. I need this print… Thanks for the reminder to slow down and skip rather than run
What a beautiful post! Thank you for sharing
I still believe in unicorns… and yes, wouldn’t it be grand to be floating about like a five-year-old again? I would be in my strawberry shortcake bathing suit and eating frozen bananas with my sister…
Nancy x
Lovely sentiment! Gorgeous illustration!
Sarah, I know exactly what you mean. We have had tough times lates…bills are piling up and art is just not something people need (except us!) My 8 year old lives in such optimism that you can’t help but “catch” some of it when you’re around him. Thank the Lord for our children!
I love this one!!!