It's a cool morning here, the first cool morning in many weeks. Perhaps there is even a touch of fall in the air. I poured my first cup of coffee as Cora perused our substantial record collection. She carefully selected John Lennon and The Plastic Ono band's album Imagine, and gently carried it to me so I could put it on our turntable. She is an uncannily great DJ, and she doesn't even know it yet.
This summer has been tough. Tough, tough, tough, tough. I'm not even sure I have the strength to write about it yet. In short, Scott was in a major car accident, then both our girls got brutally sick with Pertussis (Whooping Cough), then a large chunk of our community moved away. Blech.
I've been remiss to write here, in part because we are so blessed that it feels ridiculous to complain. But alas, writing has always been a necessary step in my process and I certainly need some help reconciling the stresses our family has been under. I have missed this space, missed the opportunity to document my growing family and our beautiful life together.
The girls are feeling much better now, it looks like Scott is going to make a full recovery, and life continues. We moved into a lovely little house in a perfect neighborhood, with a park, community center, and produce stand all within walking distance of our home. We were miraculously (between illnesses), able to travel to Chicago for my brother's wedding and a family reunion with Scott's family. Our days are slowly but surely starting to even out, a routine of comfort and familiarity is starting to emerge. Our little boat is slowing it's rocking and we have our fingers crossed that it will be calm seas for a bit.
Harlow will turn one year old next month.
How did that happen?
She is stunning, vivacious, and a rocket of energy that makes our family unit complete. It has been delightful watching her personality emerge as she makes a full recovery and grows bigger, stronger, more capable.
Summer wears me out enough with things going well. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the fall months will be quiet and slow for you all! phew - sounds like you need it! And I love the update and I love how you write about your family ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Lily, thanks for the love. It's one of my dreams to get Cora and Loretta together. Perhaps we will meet up in Montana one of these days, and of course you are always welcome here. Give Stephen and Lo a hug for me!
DeleteCrystal, I tracked you back here from the comment you left on my blog. I hope you don't mind. Summer can't end soon enough, as far as I'm concerned . . . been languishing under the cloud of forest fire smoke here in Missoula for some time. I'm sure you can remember what that is like. Sorry to hear about your travails. I'm with you . . . I'm not much to complain. But sometimes a little support can make a big difference. So here's to improving, and continued, health to you and yours into a (hopefully) gorgeous autumn!
ReplyDeleteHi Chris, I don't mind at all, in fact I love the way writing/blogging weaves together broad communities that every day life just doesn't facilitate. Thanks for reading my humble blog, I will surely continue reading yours. Sorry to hear about the smoke, I do not miss all the bloody noses the forest fires gave me, but oh how I miss a Cold Smoke to help clear the head! Someday when we make it back to visit, perhaps I will be able to buy one of your wife's amazing creations (fellow sewer and appreciator of lovely fashion here). Take care!
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