I'm Susan — devout Francophile, mother of twins, writer, creative director, and aspiring author. I've been sharing my life here since 2010...thanks for reading!
Marie + Henry are seven months old today! So this video should thoroughly confuse you as it was taken halfway into their six month with the knowledge that editing time would mean sharing it around Valentine’s Day! My apologies for the tardiness but I think this bit of digital baby love should make up for it. Wishing you all beautiful and life changing love…all year long. If you already have it, treasure it.
p.s… can someone please tell father time to develop amnesia?! ah!
This is my desktop currently, and it's a meaningful reminder. I've struggled for much of my life with self worth issues, and even when I am filled with happiness I battle with my often negative inner voice. Learning to love yourself is one of the greatest achievements in life, in my opinion…and mine is still a work in progress. Becoming a parent places a magnifying glass on your own deficiencies. I want to be a positive role model for my children-I don't want them to base their self worth on superficial things like I sadly have at times. I want them to embrace their inner beauty, and consider both their bodies and spirits sacred. It's a lesson I am still learning myself. So this Valentine's Day, this year, is dedicated to loving my whole self, completely, and teaching by example.
image/wallpaper courtesy of kelli trontel + thorn and sparrow…get it here
my life via instagram…
french friends…winter vignette…big trouble
where is henry?…twin moments…watching inauguration
mommy's glasses…billy…clover market
b is for…sexy stapler…first "mama"!
these moments…are the ones that words cannot do justice…the ones we treasure forever.
My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer today, totally unrelated to me posting this ( but kinda freaky). She has been told that surgery should take care of it, no chemo or radiation needed so we are very thankful. It is still very jarring hearing those words….I happened to be at my parents house when they got the call, and I’m glad I was. The realization that my health and the future health of my daughter being impacted is also on my mind, secondary to my mother’s health of course. It is all very sobering, and is a reminder to treasure every moment, every day. I love you more than words Mom.
After many gloomy, rainy days, this weekend thankfully brought sun and warmer temperatures. Henry and Marie had yet to experience swinging, so with visions of cute photos dancing in my head we made our way to the playground. Mommy and daddy were a bit more excited about it than they were, but they were content and super cute sharing the swing! There is something so symbolic to me about the last photo…the push and pull of motherhood…wanting your children to grow wings and stand on their own and yet always wanting them to return to you. Obviously I don’t know much about that just yet, but I know the time will come. I’m savoring these days of pom pom hats and binkies!