Regarding Children

My mom sent this my way...

The Orgasm of Life...

From my lululemon bag:

Children are the orgasm of life.
Just like you did not know what an orgasm was before you had one, nature does not let you know how great children are until you have them.

I agree.

The biggest impact of witnessing one of my closest friends give birth is knowing that I want another child... sooner than later. This is a profound shift - it will take a minute for me to catch up to the realization. Then what? EEK!

Pics from today:

Shifting Perspectives....

My lil one fought a terrible fever this morning. I am once again reminded of our fragility, uniqueness, and beauty. As a parent, there isn't a more terrifying experience than feeling helpless when your child is ill. I am grateful to a.k. for the support to me, so I could focus on her.

I am sitting here feeling sleepy and blessed. Thinking about humanity within us... •sigh•

Kai being curious and brave about a caterpillar.

For All Youth Dance Teachers...

Shallom referenced the state of teaching dance to wee ones in her post - but left her comment on a friend's post HERE

The post is humorous, touching and true. If you've ever taught lil one's, you can relate. Just for reference, last Friday, one of my tiny ones did pee in class - yes, other kids stepped in it; and, I did gallop for at least 10 minutes of that day. I rarely teach the ankle-biters, but this session I decided to make a point about programming. And I got peed on for it.

I am fortunate, though. Life throws me many great opportunities - some more rewarding than others.

Now, click on that link and go read the post!