Susanna is one year old today. I can't believe that this day has already come, more because of what it means about me than her: she acts like a toddler but I don't feel mature enough to be the mother of one. Being a mother has been an incredible experience for me. It has been ever so difficult; far more difficult than I imagined and I was not expecting it to be easy. But it has also been supremely wonderful. I have learned so much about myself and humanity in general, have developed a much deeper understanding of God's plan for us, and have found (again) that true joy in life comes from simple things. On top of all this, it is great fun. Susanna is an absolute delight: she smiles and laughs at the simplest and smallest encouragement and her love is full of trust and completely without guile. Another one of the great blessings of motherhood is seeing my husband as a father and as the husband of a mother; he does both with great love. I am very grateful to him and for the greater understanding of his goodness that this calling has engendered.
A family-- a cycling scientist, a crazy little girl, a happy toddler, and me-- navigating the exciting, sometimes difficult, but most of all wonderful adventure that is life.
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
One Year Old
Tuesday August 21, 2007
Susanna is one year old today. I can't believe that this day has already come, more because of what it means about me than her: she acts like a toddler but I don't feel mature enough to be the mother of one. Being a mother has been an incredible experience for me. It has been ever so difficult; far more difficult than I imagined and I was not expecting it to be easy. But it has also been supremely wonderful. I have learned so much about myself and humanity in general, have developed a much deeper understanding of God's plan for us, and have found (again) that true joy in life comes from simple things. On top of all this, it is great fun. Susanna is an absolute delight: she smiles and laughs at the simplest and smallest encouragement and her love is full of trust and completely without guile. Another one of the great blessings of motherhood is seeing my husband as a father and as the husband of a mother; he does both with great love. I am very grateful to him and for the greater understanding of his goodness that this calling has engendered.
Susanna is one year old today. I can't believe that this day has already come, more because of what it means about me than her: she acts like a toddler but I don't feel mature enough to be the mother of one. Being a mother has been an incredible experience for me. It has been ever so difficult; far more difficult than I imagined and I was not expecting it to be easy. But it has also been supremely wonderful. I have learned so much about myself and humanity in general, have developed a much deeper understanding of God's plan for us, and have found (again) that true joy in life comes from simple things. On top of all this, it is great fun. Susanna is an absolute delight: she smiles and laughs at the simplest and smallest encouragement and her love is full of trust and completely without guile. Another one of the great blessings of motherhood is seeing my husband as a father and as the husband of a mother; he does both with great love. I am very grateful to him and for the greater understanding of his goodness that this calling has engendered.
West Yellowstone
The Intermountain Pus Club (I think that is what it is called), of which Scott's father is a founding member, gathered in West Yellowstone the day after Eric's wedding so Scott, Susanna, and I joined Scott's parents along with three of his siblings and their families there. We had a great time biking, hiking, eating fudge, and just hanging out. Here are some photographs at the geysers by Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park. A note about the last photograph: Susanna is playing peek-a-boo with a jacket I put over her stroller to protect her against some sudden rain.
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