Accidental Keepsake

It started with a delicate  leaf that I found while at Soapstone in Oregon. I placed it in a paper towel and stuck in the book I was reading at the time—Precious. The day before our departure, we had to take all of our trash and recycling to CARTM , a community recycling and reuse center. At the CARTM reuse shop, a photo album caught my eye. The pages are aged at least two decades and the binding is fragile but well worth a $1.50. It’s hard to believe now that I almost hesitated to buy this piece. My good friend validated the book’s beauty and encouraged me to make the purchase.

the cover caught my eye

Months later, the pressed leaf fell out of the book. I was trying to figure out whether to frame it or make a bookmark. Then I looked at my bookshelf and saw the vintage album tucked away. I placed the leaf on the first page and it fit perfectly. In a moment, this little album became so important to me. As weeks go on, I’ve placed found objects in each page.

my beloved fern from soapstone

Here’s what I have so far:

objects Kai found

 

 

a free poem & train ticket

One of those moments

There's always those moments when your child does something that makes you smile. On Sunday morning, I washed a bunch of shoes and lay them in a row to dry. I originally I thought I'd take a photo and write a post about his actual shoe collection.

Then two hours later I looked back at the row of shoes and saw that Kai had taken off the shoes off his feet and added them to the line.

Subtle but sweet.

Can you see the difference in the way he put shoes down?

Many Thanks!

after 151 posts and 17 months of motherhood
i'm still here writing away because of you

big hug and happy thanksgiving.

Newborn Nostalgia

Recently I went to visit my sister-in-law who gave birth to a very cute Clementine. As soon as I entered the hospital, memories were triggered. I kept thinking about how I was there eight months ago. Remember those baby blankets with the rabbits, the striped hat, and the juice boxes on the bedside? Now Kai’s crawling and making attempts to stand up. Time does fly and I can barely keep him in my arms anymore. I realized those warm feelings validated the fact that I do want another child. Whoa, I didn’t think that I’d say that so soon. Children really do change people.