My Lens On Life: 2014

Monday, January 13, 2014

Another Year, another blog post!

I often find myself wanting to hop on and post, but then something distracts me. I pressure myself into what I think I should really be doing instead of staring at the computer screen. Sometimes I persuade myself not to post because I haven't done it consistently and if I'm not going to do it 100% I shouldn't do it at all. Seriously? Why do we put pressure on ourselves? That pressure doesn't come from anywhere but within. So, today I kind of wanted to post. Then I read my friend Lena's new post at her brand new website and I was a bit inspired. Following that I read this post and was even further inspired. So I'm posting because I want to today with no promise of regularity of perfection, but just the opposite... transparency and beautiful imperfection! There are many things in my day and life that have to be consistent and regular and dependable. This is not one of those things and I will not pressure myself into thinking it is. This is for me and for you and for fun.

Ava Grace turned TWO Saturday! We had a mostly-family, laid back, doughnut brunch for her birthday! Those of you who know her well know that she loves "dough-utts!" It was so fun to visit and watch our "big girl" be wound up and wild for her birthday! She proclaimed herself a princess and thoroughly enjoyed all of the attention of being the center of the world for a whole morning!

We are so proud of our little princess. Just about the only time she's not talking is when she is singing. She is mighty and wild and has a spirit that can't be contained! She jumps and tumbles and flips and flits and rarely cries - she is one tough cookie. She is working on sharing and taking turns - those are HARD lessons when you are only 2. Some days she is better at them than others. She loves to "write" and to read books and play baby and doctor. She practically tried to potty train herself, but still has a stubborn streak and won't go when she's busy - so the pull ups are still on! She really enjoys building things with her leggos. She is pretty amazing to tell you the truth. She's also hilarious, has a great sense of humor, and loves to make us laugh.

She LOVES her grandmothers! And I mean loves them! She loves just about everything and everyone, come to think of it. She is always so happy and full of joy. It brightens every moment of my day.