i've noticed the moon all week.  the pretty grey clouds framing it a couple nights ago.  its movement across our sky. 

tonight someone emailed me: enjoy the bright moon tonight!

i almost forgot.

i ran to windows in my house.  nothing.  more windows.  more nothing. 

i ran, almost exasperated out the backdoor and stopped quick.  it was directly over me. 

huge.  bright bright.  the sky purple.  my heavy breath clouding around my face.  my socked feet freezing to the deck.  so so so many stars, even though we live in the city, even though the moon was bright.

lucky.

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i've been loving on jim james and mmj since around 2005.  love this band and so thankful for their special special sound. this song from the new album - repeat.

my morning jacket
"wonderful (the way i feel)"


it matters to me
took a long time to get here
if it would have been easy
i would not have cared.



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other notes from the week:

- adam's preschool is preparing a christmas program and when i pick him up i get to hear them practicing in the classroom. just hearing this gives me a big lump in my throat. i really hope i don't succeed at embarrassing a three year old in a couple weeks when we see the performance.

- marin turned 6 months old! her first year is flying by - it's half over! just one more reminder to hit the brakes and say no more often to things that don't matter and yes to those things that do (like my baby girl!). she's eating well, baby rice, sweet potatoes, peas, green beans, carrots, pears, bananas. i gave her applesauce one day and she had the worst diaper rash after for a week, so we'll wait awhile before trying that one again... not sure if it was the apples, but i'd rather just wait just in case. she's sitting unassisted a little and so happy and content most of the time. she does not like when she can't see me. we can be in the same room together, but if i walk out of her sight (such as behind her) she cries a little. baby definitely loves her mommy.

-and brother loves baby! adam can't keep his hands off her. he asks first thing every morning and last thing every evening to hug and kiss her. i must ask him 10 times a day to give her some space or to please remember to be gentle. i try not to squash his love and enthusiasm but it's a fine balance.

- eric's been away ALL WEEK but is back tomorrow - 7 days apart is hard. this week will bring a much needed date night for us. so glad.

- one of my college bff's sent me all of hbo's true blood! i've only read the first two books (something ultra light between yoga philosophy books is necessary) and loved them. so excited to watch and so thankful for my crazy- thoughtful friend.