One-on-One

 What a gift to spend time with this little-big guy one-on-one.

In the midst of craziness - little sleep, crying newborn, ridiculous hormonal emotions - it is such a gift to "just be" with Alekzander.  As active and busy as he is, one of his greatest loves is coloring on the driveway with chalk.  Aside from rainy days {there were quite a few this summer}, it was a rarity that our driveway was not adorned with art by Alekzander.  Mixing colors, adding water, blowing chalk dust ... it was calming, quiet, and often put Alekzander in his happy place.  

With a still sleepy newborn, we stole away to the front yard to sit and draw.  Me with no make-up, a painful healing scar, rarely showered.  Alekzander ... just plain content.  And a little bit silly!

{Pictures from 7.29.13}