Despite their rambunctiousness, both boys still like it when I read to them before bed. If Sophie is having a good day, she enjoys it, too. Even Henry, almost twelve years old, will sit in the same room, reading his own book, with one ear cocked toward me. Tonight we finished one of my childhood favorites, No Flying in the House.
Before I started, though, I looked up and saw the three of them, so radiant.
Elizabeth ,
ReplyDeleteThere is such beauty in this pictures, I am speechless.
ditto deb
ReplyDeleteTriple ditto? Is there such a thing?
ReplyDeleteAlso I am sleepy and at first I thought that in that first pic your boy had Little Mermaid pajama pants on, until I realized it was the quilt.
So beautiful. I've missed popping in. love, Christy Boyer
ReplyDeleteThey are radiant, alive with light.
ReplyDeleteThe first picture looks almost as if Sophie were levitating- flying in the house, indeed!
ReplyDeleteI look at these pictures of your children and I see such glory. I see what you have created and tended and inspired and done.
I see your beauty in theirs.
Lovely. From vital exhaustion to their radiant joy!
ReplyDeleteWonderful tradition! I still read to my grownup boys every chance I get. Now it is usually political musings.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photo. Beautiful children.
Best,
Bonnie
There is something magical about reading out loud to one's children.
ReplyDeleteOne of the sweetest memories I have of a Christmas past is when both, already adults came for the holidays to visit and when I asked what would they like to do they said for you to read us again The Wind in the Willows, which I used to read to them doing different voices for each character when they were young. So there they were, all 6 feet and change of them laying on the floor, their chins in their hands listening to the story and I burst into tears because I witnessed the truth about Saint Exupery's saying "It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." And so it was that gift.
As are the ones I know you give your children every day. Love... and make those grapes, they are not invisible but they are a gift.
Great series! Each child beautiful in his/her own way. Oliver comes across as a life force.
ReplyDeleteSilly and sweet. I love it.
ReplyDeleteWhat riches, right there! What riches of love, family, beauty and joy. And seeing them all under the quilt truly makes my heart sing. Thank you for posting these photos!
ReplyDeleteRadiant, they are! BTW, you and I have the same (good) taste in decorating!
ReplyDeleteso wonderful. I ditto the dittos.
ReplyDeleteLove and fun - what better combination is there?
ReplyDeleteYES! SO gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are so special. Time to buy some frames :) Seeing those radiant faces, filled with love, comfort and companionship, will help you during the tough days.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful life and hope here .... this beats the sanitorium any day .... even if the nurses float around with dixie cups and tiny white pills :)
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are amazing!! I love the one where sophie is touching her brother's face... so poignant.
ReplyDeletebtw, i LOVED No Flying In the House! Wow, what a blast from the past. I'll have to dig that up for my girls.
beautiful photos! so joyous.
ReplyDeletean arrow straight to my heart.
ReplyDeleteI love Sophie's little bed nest. Looks like a comfy and warm place to be. These photos are priceless -- what a tale of family, love and belonging they tell. Makes me want to dive under the covers with those kids!
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