19 Little Child
All is right and well in the world. Sola gratia, Grace alone.
I give thanks to the Three Graces, Greek goddesses of nature in Greek mythology, charm beauty and creativity. With this in mind, traveling through the city for the month, keeping in mind “There but for the grace of God go I.” How many times have I seen somebody and thought that to myself recognizing the thin lines that separate all of us humans.
Proud Papa.
Grace arrived. She was going to get Lucy, as a middle name but we all talked it out and Lucia came up and there she was, Grace Lucia.
First day in the world.
Well, some of you know this, some don’t. Dawn and I spent time in Sweden and it’s really funny, because we were both Lucia on her Saint Day in December, and wore a crown of candles. I was getting wax out of my hair for weeks, and I could sit on my hair then. Lucia brings the light to the world in a time of darkness.
Santa Lucia
The night goes with weighty step round yard and hearth and around the earth. The sun's departure leaves the woods brooding. There in our dark house, appears with lighted candles. Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia.
The night goes great and mute. Now one hears its wings in every silent room murmuring as if from wings. Look at our threshold. There she stands white-clad with lights in her hair. Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia
The darkness shall soon depart from the earth's valleys thus she speaks a wonderful word to us. The day shall rise anew from the rosy sky. Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia.
Oh! Bringer of Light!
Dawn tried her damndest to have a natural birth again and at the end of the day, it just could not happen.
The Whole Family
Mom and baby are healthy.
We’ve been back in Pemberton and I’m pleased to report Dawn is on the hiking trail once again. Ben and I went hunting the other day and the leaves are falling off the trees here in droves, in all the golden glory.
Violet’s two years old almost, what more can I say about that, other than I prefer her at other ages that aren’t two. I am sure I will like her much better when she grows out of two. I love her, but man almighty.
Beatles - I Will
Cute completely ignoring the fact that “Teeth are Not for Biting”
Escape from the stifling confines of this Million Dollar Lodge on the Lake.
We are going home tomorrow to Williams lake and that’s good. Neutral ground, hopefully. I am excited to see Tori and Mesa and Rae-Lee.
Time in the city was lovely to a certain point. Exciting and busy to start and then boring and old again, funny! It was lovely to visit the city and I really understand what I do and don’t miss and what my limit is and how unwilling I am to go beyond it. It has been a good month of review about where I am going, what I am doing, where I want to go and what I want to do.
Afternoons have been hours of new baby cuddling, and right now all I want to do is cuddle Gracie-Lu even if she pukes on me. Violet is so over cuddles and if she let me I’d cuddle her too.
Hot Dogs Rock
I am sure I’ll have some updates in the future. I am going to Williams Lake tomorrow and then who knows when the next time I have computer will be. Ross and I take the ferry home on the 6th of November.
Home. Six weeks away is a long time.
14 - golden slumbers
Until then,
All My Love,
Angela
