Since our blog debuted, we have never had a month without a post...and lucky for me, this post will occur just in time to make that still a true statement. Today is an interesting day to return to blogging as it is the nineteenth anniversary of my mom's death. It seems sort of morbid to number it like that...which is definitely not what I mean to do....but it really caught me off guard about how long it has been. Today, I stayed home to honor her memory by being mom to Mateo full time today...we made sugar cookies in the shape of hearts, footballs, and helmets...it was a blast!!
Mateo has bilateral ear infections so we are on a second course of antibiotics...which of course is challenging when you are potty training...actually, he is almost entirely potty trained now...wearing diapers only at night...we've only had one accident this week. Yeah for Matt...who is of course doing all the hard work in this task area.
I have been mostly focused on all things Montessori Charter School...the pictures attached here are from our open house last Sunday out at our new school location...we are so excited to see the dream finally become a reality.
Matt and our friend Miranda Traeger...
Miranda and me (sporting a new Community Roots School hoodie!!)
Our new school's logo...our graphic guy Bart is PHENOMENAL!!
And the other two pictures are of Mateo at the beach for New Year's...which is a fitting way to end the post as the ocean had special meaning for my mom. She found it relaxing, and I must admit, that gene was passed to Rachel and me both, I think. I am centered there...so, tonight, my prayer is that mothers are honored and appreciated while they are around, so that there is not remorse when they are gone. I pray for daughters growing up without mothers that their burdens are light and their support systems are strong. I pray in appreciation for my mom, who I think would be proud of me, and whom I hope to be half the woman and mother she was to me.
Peace and Oceans be unto you all, Sarah
5 comments:
Beautiful sentiment Sarah! Thank you.
Sweet prayer. What a great way to remember her by spending the day with Mateo. Hope he feels better soon...been there, done that...no fun. Our love to all.
Paula
I love you, Sarah. Aunt Marsha
Sarah,
How often I think of you and wish we didn't live opposite in the country -we will come see you sometime when we come west :)
Your message is beautiful, and with you being a book lover, I wondered if you had read the books "Motherless Daughters" or "Motherless Mothers." I have read them to better understand what my patients in labor are going through as they approach becoming moms without moms themselves still here on earth. I just thought I would pass it along - they are good books, although my heart wishes you still had your mom here- she would just love Mateo - we all do - that hair, eyes and smile combo - got Isabela at first sight! God bless you - Love, Niki, Kevin and Bela
Oh, Sarah, what a beautiful message! It brought tears to my eyes. I hope you know how proud your mom would have been of the wonderful life you & Matt & Mateo have created together. I'm sure you & Rachel miss her everyday. I'm thinking about you & Cousin Sue. Love to all, Cousin Ann
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