I have a new tradition to compile a photo album of Ben for every year of his life. Since I am so good at documenting his days but so bad at actually printing the photos, I decided that the best thing to do would be to make an annual collection into a book (cover above). So far it works pretty well, even though it is way more work than I had anticipated.
It has been really fun going through his second year photos and seeing how much he has changed. It has also given me the opportunity to step back and reflect on the last year and how rich and at times difficult it has been. But mostly I just smile at all the funny faces he makes.
Being a mom has been a hard adjustment for me and the moments that are maddening are crazy making, but the moments that are sweet and tender are just as powerful. It often leaves me reeling wondering which way the wind will blow at any given time. I am grateful for the time I have spent pouring over these photos because they remind me of the good times and how much Ben has enriched my life. It's still hard. But it's so good too.
It's funny how hard it is for me to write about the good stuff. I think I often leave people thinking I have a miserable time of everything. But I find the kvetching so much easier (and frankly funnier) than the "my life is a rose" stuff. Somehow those things feel private but the silly, stupid things I do are fair game. I don't know about you but laughter is my best medecine. So I thought I would share some of my favorites.
