01 June 2013

portraits of the boys :: 22 of 52

Every night I worked late, every night after a long swing shift,
I would come home into our small squeezed out space in this world
and watch you asleep in your bed, breathing in and out.
               You were so so small.
My heart ached at all this smallness asleep in the dark of the night.
   I tucked your fallen covers around you; took the book that you had fallen asleep with from you;
kissed you and told you how much you stamped my soul with meaning;
made me who I was always meant to be:
                                                      your mother.
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can't quite believe that it is June. June 1st. It doesn't seem possible!!

                 lovely blog portraits from last week:
oh unbelievable romance and sweetness in these two captures at little brown wren;  loved these two double images of her girls by Catherine at A Time To Create; the mood, the atmosphere, the love in these two portraits at Christina Lowry Design; and you can really tell that it is almost winter in the southern hemisphere with the way the light has changed in Jodi's photographs at Che&Fidel. Just beautiful; and Anna's sweet daughter at Fields of Sage.    
                                                         what a week it has been!  xxoo

28 comments:

  1. I love your words on this post - exactly how I feel as a mother. The photos are beautiful - the colors vibrant.
    Chey xo

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  2. Love these. I always love them as they are always awesome. Awesome awesome awesome. That last photo melted my heart a little, just so very sweet x

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    1. Oh you! go on!
      your comment made me smile. thanks so much! xo

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  3. Beautiful photos, love how the water reflects in his face! :-)

    http://tinajoathome.com/

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  4. Beautiful pictures. It hurts to love them this much I think.

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    1. I agree CJ. It does hurt, but it is a joyful hurt (most of the time). xo

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  5. Even after all this time, when I check on my children in the dark of night , I still get a shock the way my heart literally aches with love for them. Just beautiful shots xx

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    1. Oh thank you so much. I am glad you understand how much ache goes in when you tuck your children in after they have fallen fast asleep. xo

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  6. such touching words.
    and the photos...they are really beautiful. the creases-the light and shade-the colours...and at the centre of each your world. xx

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  7. Beautiful words to match with equally beautiful portraits of your boys. xx

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  8. Lovely pictures and beautiful words. Have a lovely sunday!

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  9. I love everything about this post. Gorgeousness x

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    1. gasp! oh belinda! thank YOU so much for your kind words. xo

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  10. Beautiful photo's of your boys and such lovely words to match! I absolutely adore that last photo of your son holding the flowers!

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  11. Beautiful....I love coming here. XO

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  12. Your love for your boys is so poignant and true, I love seeing the photos that illustrate your words so perfectly.

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    1. Thanks so much Kate! your words made my day! xo

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