by Sarah | Aug 4, 2009 | All About Family
Time means nothing.
Time means everything.
Years go by.
Days.
Minutes.
And it’s like nothing…and everything has happened.
There is never enough time together…
And always too much apart.
But when apart, and then rejoined, familiar words, jokes, thoughts, feelings…the heart beat of home remains the same.
Nothing changes.
Everything changes.
Family is constant.
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In the next day or two, expect my wonderful husband Archie to guest post. I have asked him to contribute on how it is for him raising our special girls. He has agreed to give it a shot!!
by Sarah | Aug 2, 2009 | All About Family, Photography, Weekly Winners
Weekly Winners is the brainchild of the wonderfully Sarcastic Mom, Lotus
I really didn’t get out my camera much this week. I’ve spent the second half of the week playing with my sewing machine instead of my camera. So, I decided to bring out some of the pictures that I didn’t get to in last week’s showoff of our photo shoot. These were all taken on the White River – where it becomes more of a creek when it’s not raining and runs through our local park. When I was taking the kids around town, we stopped in the park and seeing some other people playing in the river I impulsively took the kids down. The last few pictures were after we were done and I was cleaning the sand off my feet, the girls were changed and running around.
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Now go check out some others, over at Lotus‘ place while I stare longingly at the photography courses in my local colleges course catalog.
by Sarah | Jul 30, 2009 | All About Me
It’s starts so simple, a few words exchanged on a message board, a comment on a blog. Something simple with friendly intentions.
In the midst of an innocent hello, a moment of similarity erupts – a connection is made.
The comment turns into an email exchange. A similar taste in art,
Movies,
Music…
You start to talk more, the emails become IM’s and you find yourself chatting well into the night.
That one simple connection, the moment you hit enter, it changed your life without any such intent.
She became so much more, so much a part of your life. You have yet to shake hands, to exchange that long-awaited hug, to embrace the person that has become your dearest friend.
You know all of her children, their birthdays, their quirks. You know that every time you call each other someone’s child will be in the background screaming because they are just evil that way.
She is the first person your husband calls after your surgery (or is SUPPOSED to call), the first person you think of when something good or bad happens. She’s become a part of you, a part of your heart, a part of your soul.
You cry together, you laugh together, you have private jokes.
Connected by cables and wires, phone lines, cell lines, modems…but most importantly you are connected by the heart.
You know she’s your sister by your shared traits, by your differences – and by your honesty.
There is nothing like a digital sisterhood, it starts more honest and innocent, without the nerves of meeting a stranger in the park. This person you’ve reached out with a kind hello to someone you’ve seen around – you’ve read their words and glimpsed into their world.
The connection may never become deep and true, abiding like a close friend – but you will always be connected.
And once in a while you will get lucky and get a friendship like the one I described above – the one that is a part of my life. A connection I never could have made without the cables and wires…it is how we met, it is how we will remain close, best friends….
Sisters.
Dedicated to my best friend, my sister of my heart…Jess. Love you, chica.
I was inspired to write this for The Sister Project – as a chance to win a sponsorship to the Type A Mom Conference. Whether I win or not, this post is from the heart…and if I could I would win the sponsorship for her instead…
by Sarah | Jul 29, 2009 | All About Home
Last month I cleaned. I started in my bedroom and into my living room. I decluttered out about 15 bags of trash and goodwill items. Out of just the two rooms.
If you know me at all – you know I’m not a cleaner. I hate cleaning. Daily cleaning has never been a thing I do. I’ve never minded clutter – a point that has bothered my husband for seven years.
Since the declutter I’ve made the bed every single day. I’ve dne dishes (almost) every single day. I’m always cleaning my kitchen counters, using the swiffer on a patch of dust.
The cleaning bug came to visit and is stuck like glue. I’m trying to find a good opening to get the major declutter done on the kitchen – though what it really needs is a remodel – for now I’ll settle for the major declutter. The kitchen, bathroom and Brandon’s room still need it…but having two rooms that are primarily clean and remaining so has been great…I’m just not sure what’s come over me *G*
by Sarah | Jul 26, 2009 | Photography, Weekly Winners
Weekly Winners is the brainchild of the wonderfully Sarcastic Mom, Lotus
I took the kids out today in an attempt to do a photo shoot of the kids for my family. I am fairly pleased with the results except that I only got one really decent shot of the three of them together. But, at least I got the ONE, which is great! This is only a small sampling of some of the great shots I got!! There’s a whole section of the kids wading into the creek, getting their clothes soaked…I’m definitely happy with my first official intentional photo shoot!!
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by Sarah | Jul 24, 2009 | All About Family, All About Home, All About Me
For those of you living in a cave…this weekend is the big BlogHer party just a few hours away from me in Chicago. I made the choice not to go back when tickets were available and I had the cash…and now that neither are available I’m sort of regretting that decision. But, I’ve found plenty of ways to beat those blues…
1) This post itself. It’s entered me for a chance to win a $1oo sponsorship from Cozi! They’re sponsoring 15 moms (with the highest comments…so please make sure to say something!) who are missing the big weekend with $100! This would help me afford the technology to improve my webmag, so I so need it!!
2) It turns out I’m so not alone. There are tons of parties going on across the blogosphere. I’ve found 4 of them and added their links to my side bar! Check them all out! Some started last night, some tonight…join in the fun!!
3) I may have a chance to see some of my Indy girls that are home as well…if we can coordinate it!
4) It looks like the weather is finally looking up. Maybe I can finally get the kids out of the house!!
5) My house cleaning is close to compete (only my kitchen and bathroom need major overhauls now)…so I can sit back and just do maintenance cleaning this weekend.
6) I can spend some time seeing just how easy it is to adapt my Cozi account to my Home Management Notebook.
7) I get to do some back-to-school shopping for my oldest. It’s hard to believe that his school starts in 2.5 weeks!
8) I may get some time to myself, too. I have a gift card to JoAnn’s that I got for my birthday to spend…and it’s burning a hole in my pocket!
9) I’m hoping that our potty training journey is just about done. I’ve been trying some advice I got – so I hope it works better than any other I’ve gotten.
10) It’s time to Dave Ramsey it…Total Money Makeover. So I shouldn’t be out in a hotel spending too much money on food and drinks anyway…so it’s all for the better that this homebody is home!!!
I hope you’re weekend is great, and I hope to be back with picutres from our cookout last weekend (croquet! So long since I’ve played!!), and other assorted posts in between all the things I hope to do this weekend!!
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For those coming here for the parties – let me introduce myself!
I’m Sarah, of Casa de Perfect. I’ve been blogging for almost two years now!
My hubby, Archie and I are the parents of 3 great kids.
Brandon (10) is neurotypical and in 5th grade.
Riley (3.5) is mildly autistic and has RSS. She’s in special needs preschool.
Angel (2.5) has CF, severe truncal hypotonia, dysphagia, tibial torsion, sensory disoroder, and anger issues.
Every day we redefine ourselves, our lives, and our definition of perfect. We hope we can redefine yours, too.
Here’s to living life beyond our labels…and to redefining perfect for everyone.
