This week, in the midst of the rush and celebration of Ayyam'i'Ha, I found myself noticing small things, remembering long moments spent with each of my children as babes. And I found myself especially drawn to their hair. It is one of the things people first notice about them: three different hues of burnished red, three different textures, all topping those green-brown eyes and a nose liberally sprinkled with freckles.
Until we moved here two and a half years ago, I gave them all of their haircuts. I knew where each whirl and cowlick lurked, precisely how far a fringe could go until it was considered deeply irritating, who would sit still and who would wiggle, what hair to cut while wet, and what while dry. Such a simple thing, really, and I gave it up without a thought. I still perform the occasional trim, but really, my children prefer shaggy over well-groomed and are not fans of ticklish bits of hair working their way down their collars.
But this week, I noticed and I remembered hours spent with my nose buried in Bella's lush curls, or Ana's sweet peach fuzz, or Asher's infant mohawk. I remembered stories read with their heads tucked into my chest, long afternoons with a wee one snuggled across my front. It is something so simple, so immediate, so very much them. And even now, when they are sleeping and I am not, I will occasionally slip into their rooms to kiss that line where the hair falls away from their face or curls against the back of their neck because I am their mama and the sweetness of those warm round heads are engraved in my most visceral memory.
Joining many others here.
sweet photos, my daughter just had all her hair chopped off into a bob.
Posted by: Mandy | 02 March 2013 at 13:02
Beautiful emotive images!
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Posted by: Julie | 02 March 2013 at 15:36
Lovely words.
I remember their hair and their soft pudgy hands before their knuckles are formed.
Have a beautiful week.
Posted by: elflyn | 02 March 2013 at 17:03
Gorgeous hair colour
Posted by: Serendips | 02 March 2013 at 17:41
your take on the portraits this week is just lovely. What sweet words for your children as well.
Posted by: Summer | 02 March 2013 at 20:27
beautiful
Posted by: (Michele ) The Hills Are Alive | 03 March 2013 at 04:54
such gorgeous photos! I found you through Jodi's 52 portraits. Such a lovely blog. I wanted you to know that I linked you in my portrait post this week. xo
http://pomegranateandseeds.blogspot.com/2013/03/blake.html
Posted by: rebecca alexis | 03 March 2013 at 05:44
You have a lovely way with words and such evocative images to illustrate. I am so happy to have found my way here via Jodi's blog, and am looking forward to followimg your adventures.
Wishing you a delightful week!
Sar x
Posted by: Sarah | 03 March 2013 at 05:52
I love this perspective, so peaceful!
Posted by: Inês | 03 March 2013 at 09:31
Beautiful pictures! I love the way you write and the simplicity of your blog. Think I'll follow along.
Posted by: Elisabeth | 03 March 2013 at 12:26
I love the little details. The curve of the neck, those cute freckles... your photos are gorgeous. Just popping in from Che and Fidel. xx
Posted by: Kymmie @ a day in the life of us | 03 March 2013 at 14:12
Such a beautiful post. And three beautiful carrot heads. No wonder you're so in love with them! Thanks for the magical images. Popping by from the 52 project too. Sonia x
Posted by: Airstream Family | 04 March 2013 at 05:44
Beautiful photographs and words! x
Posted by: Jody | 08 March 2013 at 04:17