Creating a Memory

Two Little Women, one child and one infant.  

The child hides behind the couch and peeks around the corner in an effort to catch a glimpse of her sister the "seeker."  As she peers around the room she holds back a giggle, and hides her smile behind her open palmed hand. She verbalizes her need for her sister to "come and find me!"  

The infant with legs spread widely apart toddles to and fro.  She is frantically looking for her "Ibee."  When she finally spots her sister and friend, her eyes turn into large dark saucers, and she begins laughing with joy.  She quickly begins moving faster and faster, carefully steadying her balance with two outstretched arms.   

The child and infant joyfully clap their hands and giddily giggle. Their game has ended and they are united in happiness.

They are sisters.

I pause for an instant in time and choose to create a memory.  

My two girls, my Little Women, simple joy, innocent pleasure, a tender moment to be remembered always.  

Mommy Loves Chocolate

This is kind of random, but I love chocolate!  (Lynn, you know what I mean. You inspirational guru!)

I like the texture and taste.  I love the way it makes me feel.  (That most likely means I am addicted to it.)  It helps me when I am sad, and adds to my feelings of joy when I am happy.  I could care less for other sweets, but I like chocolate.  

Many of my mothering mistakes I attribute to chocolate.  

Hence: 

When your four year old is throwing a tantrum giving them some chocolate to make them feel better is probably not the best idea.  (ooops!)  

When your ten month old infant will not stop crying sticking their binkie in chocolate frosting is most likely not an appropriate parenting approach.  (Even though it solved the crying issue!)

"There's nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with chocolate."

-Linda Grayson

They Grow So Fast

"My Little Bitty Walking Woman"

My littlest woman is officially a walker.  Only ten-months old and walking all over.  Doesn't she know she is still my little bitty one?  She started walking a few weeks before Christmas, and has slowly surpassed crawling to the point where she walks most of the time.  I can't believe that my baby who started out unable to do anything for herself is now able to move her little body around on two legs!  The best part is, she doesn't even have teeth yet.  There is nothing cuter than watching a tiny little person walking around giving gummy smiles to whoever will glance her way.

Oh how I love my youngest little women.  She was my little surprise in more ways than one.  I love watching her make sense of her little world.  I love hearing her little voice as she tries to verbalize her love for me. I love watching her adoration for her big sister.  She is such a special part of our family.  I am so grateful to have two daughters; they have helped to complete who I am as a person!  

"My Little Magpie!"

12-08

A Mommy Daughter Conversation

My eldest Little Woman began speaking at an early age. She has always had a gift for language, and has enjoyed sharing her opinions from infancy.  At eleven months old when we would put her down for the night she would often stand in her crib and scream over and over "I'm just a baby." As she makes the transition into childhood she is constantly amazing us with her large vocabulary and random comments and opinions.  How I savor the words that come out of my daughters mouth!  It is like a box of chocolates, I never know what I am going to get. . . Hence, a mommy daughter conversation.

Time: Early November

Me: Is mommy fat or skinny? (No emphasis either way, just wondering what she will say.)

Little Woman: Oh yes mommy, your fat!

Me: Does Aunt Courtney look fat?

Little Woman: No mommy, that's silly.

Me: Does my tooshie look fat?

Little Woman: Yep.

Time: The Other Day

Me: (Getting out of bed in the early morning hours)

Little Woman: (Standing at the foot of my bed) Mom. . . 

Me: Yes?

Little Woman: Your tooshie is looking like it is not so fat.

Me: So, my toosh isn't fat anymore.

Little Woman: Nope, it's not so fat anymore. 

"Out of the mouth of babes!"

My Little Women

Oh, how I love my Little Women!

-Sisters-

December 2008

"I'll try and be, a little woman, and not be rough and wild!"

-Louisa May Alcott

The Drumm's

Alas, I have finally caved!  I have put off, neglected, avoided, etc. . . creating a personal blog, yet here I am.  

Now to justify. . . 

It is crucial in this busy day and age that time is allowed and allotted for individual creativity and reflection. As my life passes by I want to make sure that I find time to properly reflect on the precious moments I experience day-to-day. 

A new year has begun, and new dreams and adventures will follow! I love my two little women and the one and only man in our lives; together we are the Rhythm of the Drumm's!