HM's art gallery


Sitting at the kitchen table while my kids were napping, I was looking around for something to sketch — just an everyday object. Anything. What could be more ordinary than the fridge — which doubles at HM's art gallery? She is really into coloring lately. One of her favorite things a few weeks ago was to draw a "sky blue windshield butterfly." I have no idea what that means, but it has come up repeatedly. I wonder what goes on her little head when she's coloring one of these! She is getting better at drawing figures. I can make out the face, body, arms, legs, hands and feet. So cute! Her zigzags are "writing." Often a big letter "H" can be found on the backs of her drawings from preschool — an "H" she has drawn herself! I love to see her little art skills take shape!

I couldn't get the perspective quite right on the butcher block, but decided to keep it in anyway.

Swim + Hydrate


Finally…back to the pool with my pink water bottle!

It's been way too long — about 4.5 months. With the new year, comes a renewed excitement to exercise again (and drink more water!). Just getting to the Y last night was an accomplishment to be proud of! 14 laps. I'll work on less rests and more laps, but for now, it just feels good to get back in. E was left with M and did his usual 9-10ish fussiness and didn't go to sleep until around 11:30 pm. I like to think that perhaps I had a bit more energy to get him down since I had finally gotten to the gym.

2.5 months : sleepyhead


I could never get HM to sit or stand still for long enough to sketch her (except for in the bath...see first sketch ever posted)! It's easy with a sleepy 2.5 month old!

2.5 months since my last post. E was born the next day! I knew he was coming soon…and he must have known I was finally ready. It was perfect timing. Contractions started at 11:45 am at church. Raced home. HM's auntie was over within minutes of getting home. Then off to Swedish by 2 pm. Walks with M around Capitol Hill and the hospital to speed things up. The possibility of going home then having to come back. Thank God that didn't happen! Things finally sped up…and Ezra was born at 8:17 pm, Sunday, October 26. 8 lb, 9 oz at birth. He is such a chubby little boy — already 16 lb at 2.5 months!

I had not planned that a sketch of E would follow my last post, but how fitting that it turned out that way! I was reminded that each sketch doesn't have to be a masterpiece…especially when I just have a few minutes as I'm waiting for my leftover pizza to heat up for lunch. I had to sketch quickly since E was waking up in his carseat. I never draw babies. I think I got the chub factor conveyed though. He watched me intently as I quickly threw on some color in the studio. First time he'd seen me paint. HM's old orange sweatshirt and green blanket are keeping him cozy.