you're 6!

you'll probably never know how many hours I spent organizing your birthday party last week with 20 of your friends. but you'll always remember last night when I put my head in the bath water with my clothes on to teach you how to hold your breath because you were afraid to go to swimming class.

and so this is my prayer, the one true wish of my heart. that you remember the little things, the good things. that they remind you every day of how much you're loved. that they reveal the kindness and bravery you have inside, and carry you through any trial.

I am so grateful and proud that you call me Maman.

I love you, I love you, I love you.

Happy Birthday.

chocolat chaud

sharing a hot chocolate with the boys this afternoon. watching Pokemon together, Sean's head pillowed on my chest. I smell his soft hair. the compass of my heart. and just like that, I'm falling in love all over again.

happy life

even though I'm saddened that Polaroid is abandoning instant photography (not to mention panicking and stocking up on film).

"clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky"

savor kindness

what matters most

patiently waiting

to get my mojo back.

guest post by Sean

hi, it's me Sean. I took lots of photos. I'm sending you two. Mommy is writing this letter. Mommy is sick. very sick. Daddy is in Korea and he's coming back the 24th. I played cards with Will a lot. and with Mommy too. and Will is sleeping. Finn is sleeping curled up like a ball. and I went to school. yesterday I won against Will. on Wednesday and Saturday and Sunday I watch a lot lot lot of television. and that's how my story ends.

le Murmure

one of my favorite cafés in Paris, where I like to have lunch at 4pm, write on my journal and chat on the phone with my best friend from kindergarten.

pont Royal