Tuesday, October 19, 2010

hands and turns...

The other day someone asked me why I document so much and what is my goal. My answer is simple. When I look to the past and try to remember I seem to be able to quickly pick the horrible not so great moments. The birth of my daughter brought a new sense of appreciation and I decided that I would document not only her growth and development but those events that at times seem so small. Small when in reality they paint a much bigger and panoramic picture.
For example when we are babies and realize the power of our hands. Watching her today with such intention and ferocious power and how amazed and mesmerized she is with her hands. I can’t wait to see what those hands will create. Those hands one day will caress and care and love just the way I do her. I can’t wait to see whose hand those will hold, what they will write and cook, what they will paint, and what will they play with.
adrianairis
She is also learning to turn from one side to the next with such grace and ease. I, in the other hand feel a shift as well… a turn of sorts. I am growing in so many directions and this brings joy, hope and faith towards a brighter future. As I grow with them, my goals become clearer the future looks brighter. I understand myself and give myself time to understand others and if I can’t understand is OK as well. I can only control myself. I have also learned to be comfortable with myself and my boundaries and I truly refuse to apologize for having such lines drawn and placed. Getting to know myself on a daily basis as I grow and change has been the sweetest gift I have presented myself with...This... makes life so sweet...
adrianairis

4 comments:

  1. Such lovely photos... precious!

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  2. beautiful post. I agree 100% with documentation!

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  3. Those are wonderful photos of Mia! I have two sons, who are 8 and 10 now. I remember how they looked when they were babies, and I treasure every photo and moment I have with them.

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  4. Enjoy all the small moments. It is fantastic you are doing this. I was just looking back on some of the photos of my kids who are now 4 and 6, and realized that I am starting to forget all those small moments. Of course we are dealing with different milestones and moments, but the baby ones are so precious. I think it has to do with what I had learned about myself as well.

    Fantastic pictures.

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