Tick...Tock..

And the clock ticks on with nary a fun project started. No worry. The mere idea of creating paired with musing about what, when, how, and whom are enough to feed my creative spirit for now. Besides, there is so much to do with working from home, keeping a home, and loving little baby all the while trying to be a good wife and true person. It's a lot, eh!

Speaking of keeping home..whew. I discovered that I spent so much time in the past few months ordering take-out, fixing frozen pizzas all for the sake of convenience. In reality, it made me more frustrated somehow being so far from the happy cook I once was. So, back in the kitchen I've been for the past month and satisfying some creativity (and appetites) there, too.

This marks a new sense of purpose and nurturing. It seems...well...err...to my surprise that I have jumped into motherhood now with such enthusiasm. Laundry, cooking, cleaning are all done for the love of my son and husband. I fought it for so long but have found peace and a new wisdom in the nurturing of those I love. It reminds me of something my sister described years ago how that her folding laundry was an act of love for her children. I thought it was sweet but didn't fully grasp it until now. This does not mean that I bound of out bed each morning eager to do chores. In fact, I try not to do too many while William is young so I can enjoy him as much as possible.

Being only 5 months, he is not easily occupied by other toys and seeks to nestle his rosy cheeks into my arms and stare at me. Or, he prefers to play on my lap instead of sitting in his chair while I cook and put dishes away. I know the day of the next separation is coming all too fast so I seek his company first, too. Then I do the chores when (and if) he sleeps. As I do those once dreaded and boring things, I think of how important a tidy, happy, and safe nest is for my little birdie. Oh the love for our children. It is something I so underestimated.

Well, seeing as I've just rambled on to an audience of none (well an audience of 1--myself) I'll end by sharing this sweet photo of a sweet character made by Jennifer Murphy. I found this gem linked from Jenn Docherty's description of an art show by Earth Angels. Wonderful! I love seeing others live art fully. It is inspiring.

Enjoy.