of christmastime 2010 (the value of the world is the world)

this year it is a relief the holidays are over, although we had some wonderful times. but: i want to just settle and feel good! can this happen? perhaps.

i am tired of writing lists, of telling myself the things i must do. instead, for a few short days, i was writing affirmations of things that i CAN do, if i so choose (it's not like i have to. these are just affirmations, see?). little encouragements, perhaps. or like the blue engine says, i think i can i think i can i thinkicanithinkicani think ican


AFFIRMATIONS FOR 2011

i can be myself
i can write
i can be patient
i can enjoy what i'm doing
i can learn new ways and tricks for emotional situations
i can create
i can read books that i enjoy reading
i can love
i can change
i can know myself well enough to change
i can imagine
i can build on acceptance
i can wait and work silently for good things to happen
i can sing

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there was a beautiful snow on christmas eve in des moines; finn and i went out and played for a little while--

i managed to make a few things--i made finn this little felt mat to vroom his cars on; then i cut out some other embellishments for the mat; a fox, a lake, a fish, mountains, sun & moon, etc.!

finn received a potty present--new underwear, stickers and a potty chart--at his baba's house, he wore his undies on the outside of his pjs all day, like a superhero--

a couple other thingys i made for friends (along with a few things others made, as well!)--


and i am adding right here that this boy is wearing a beautiful scarf knitted by wendy;;;


random makings, heres and theres--in this first photo, finn and i drew the picture;; adrienne made the remarkable crayons!;