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Ivy in the Spring

It’s not just Luca. She’s growing too.  It’s so hard to stand by and watch and not want to stop the hands of time but then I have the eternal flip-side playing in my head, the counter-balance in my mind.   The never-ending wishing that Ava could have grown and learned and loved..it shifts my Mummy yearning to keep her small into nothing but absolute heart-smothering gratitude that she will wake up tomorrow just a wee bit bigger.   And it makes me reach out and hold tight and smother her with kisses.    It makes me say, more than once each day,  “Did you know I love you so much it makes my heart hurt?”   (And she will giggle or roll her eyes or smile, and then tell me that she loves me all the way to South America).

Ava’s coming and going makes me see more, love more, and fear more.   So many simple moments hold more emotion than they should..a curse and a gift and the reason why Ivy dancing around the garden yesterday still has me lost in grateful contemplation today.

Sweet Ivy, my little big girl,  thank you for you.

And, a little video..shot with absolutely no skill whatsoever but a whole lot of happy :) ps It really wasn’t cold..she’s just dramatic. xx

1. leah says:

   very excited to be comment 101. this is magic and too sweet for words. love it so xo

   
2. Dana says:

   “Put your arms out!” That is very good advice, sweet Ivy. So wonderful to hear your voices!

   
3. Carrie says:

   I love to hear you giggle. =) Great video!

   
4. Amber says:

   I just stumbled across your work through a Twitter suggestion and LOVE your work!! This video was so sweet. Just perfect for a cold winter night in Canada. My daughter loved it too :).

   
5. Sabrina says:

   Just a wonderful little girl, she’s the prettiest little one I’ve ever seen I guess. <3

   
6. Lindsay Silsby says:

   Sweetest thing Sheye….

   
7. Kylie says:

   I have this video added as a favourite on my desktop. Every once in a while I remember it’s there, and watch it, and it leaves a smile on my face for hours and hours.
   Put your arms out…such a sweet wise voice for such a little one.

   <3