This post is for Wordless Wednesdays and if you want to link up, or see some really beautiful photographs, please visit Alicia at Project Alicia. This week, she is seeing yellow up close and personal.
No Fair!
Just Right
At 22 months old, Lucas is very tall for his age: 33 inches, putting him in the 95th percentile. I’m 5’8″ and his father 5’11”. This kid is going to be tall.
In an effort to “see” the world from his vantage point, I’ve been observing how he uses his height:
33 inches is not quite tall enough to flip light switches on and off in our house, but at our friend’s Suzy’s house he can stand on tippy toes and do it over and over and over again.
33 inches is tall enough to open the doors in our house, and sometimes lock them too. Gulp!
33 inches is not tall enough to reach the flowers in the middle of the dining room table, but he can climb up on the dining room chairs and do it, so that’s a win-win for him.
33 inches is tall enough to open the refrigerator, but he lacks the upper body strength. On the other hand, he is very good and helping to
33 inches is almost tall enough to get your head whacked on the corner's of our kitchen counter. 34 inches is going to be painful.
33 inches is tall enough for your feet to reach the pedals on your tricycle, but being pushed by Mommy or Daddy is way more fun.
33 inches is not tall enough to play the video games at our favorite pizza place.
33 inches is tall enough to open the drawers in the kitchen and bathrooms and feel what's inside, but not quite tall enough be able to pull the contents out.
33 inches is tall enough to grab books, photos and decorative trinkets off the book case in our living room, but he has no interest, thank goodness.
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Big Boy Bed
Last week, this is where Lucas slept:
This week, this is where Lucas sleeps:
Our baby isn’t a baby anymore and he loves his big boy bed!
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Big Day, Big Fun
Every Night
Every night I tell myself, as soon as Lucas goes to bed, I’m going to go too and every night, I stay up WAY past my bedtime.
This is my view at 11:15 PM.
And I wonder why I’m such a grump in the morning.
This post is for Wordless Wednesdays and if you want to link up, or see some really beautiful photographs, please visit Alicia at A Beautiful Mess. This week, she is on vacation with her family and being rejuvenated by sand and surf.
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I Survived My First Blogging Conference!
Armed with my fresh off the press blog cards, comfortable shoes, a light weight sweater, a fully charged iPhone (that only lasted until noon), a notebook, pen (that was out of ink by noon), a firm hand shake and a smile, I attended my first blogging conference, Bloggy Boot Camp on Saturday.
I loved the intimate round tables, the seating assignments, the view of the ocean from our seats and the very informative speakers…
I enjoyed listening to the adorable Ashley Stock (Little Miss Momma), whose blog is barely a year old (!) share tips and tricks suitable for any and every new blogger.
I appreciated what Anna Vielle’s (ABDPBT.com) had to say about Social Capital (your metrics and demographics) vs. Trust Capital (staying true to yourself and your voice, i.e. not selling out).
Mama Mary’s presentation was all about incorporating videos to your blog, which is something I might try with Letters For Lucas some day after she made it look so easy. NOT!
But it was DeNae Handy (My Real Life was on Backorder) and Mama Kat (Mama’s Losin’ It) that stole the show for me!
DeNae’s kind nature and wit make her an absolute joy to listen to. I wish she was my neighbor so that she could help me with my writing, maybe babysit Lucas form time to time and I bet she’s a real hoot after a glass of wine. She shared so many writing tips and good things for us all to remember that I have to share some here:
Your readers are people. Your readers are you. Write for you and you write for your readers.
Read, read, read… just as singer sing, writers write in language that speaks to them.
Make sure it is your story to tell.
The Internet lives forever! Be careful what you put out there. People are more important than a punchline.
Generosity plays well on the Internet. Support, support and support some more.
And Mama Kat, well, she’s just awesome and I must have told her nine times (shaking my head in complete and utter embarrassment).
I came away inspired and encouraged by this amazing group of women PLUS, I met the incredible writers behind Mandyland, San Diego Momma and BernThis!
I have a list of things I can do to improve my blog and my writing and I have a ton of new friends to boot.
It was Ashley that started the day by saying, You have a story, You have a voice. You deserve to be here and those words resonated with me throughout the conference and today. There may be 4 million mommy bloggers, but only one Letters For Lucas.
A HUGE big thank you to our hosts, the SITS Girls, Tiffany and Francesca for putting on a terrific conference.
Thank you too, to Morgan, (The Little Hen House) who is my friend in real life and was kind enough to help a sister out by lending me her phone charger and a pen. 
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What A Crazy, Fun, Wonderful Weekend!
Every six months or so, I have a weekend that I look forward to with so much anticipation and excitement, and is so jam packed that it’s almost a blur come Monday morning.
Last weekend was one of those weekends…
I was in Vegas for an annual girl’s trip on Thursday night for a whirlwind 24 hours, home with just enough time to wash the smoke and ick out of my hair.
At 7:15 on Saturday morning, my friend, Coreen (The Adventures of Captain Fussypants, Little Miss & Caleb the Wonder Dog and pictured with me below) arrived at my house so we could car pool to Bloggy Boot Camp together.
It was an awesome one day conference but my head is still reeling from all the great take-aways. I promise to share highlights in an upcoming post.
On Sunday, I spent the rain soaked day in LA waiting for my sister to cross the finish line at the LA Marathon, along with hundreds of other people. I was drenched and freezing fully dressed, so I can only imagine how miserable the runners felt.
Leah was really hurting towards the end of the 26.2 miles, but she finished in just under six hours and I am SO proud of her!
This picture was taken from the lobby bar at the Hotel Shangri-La. Once I learned that Leah had roughly an hour left to run, I wised up and got warm and dry and then ended up taking her there for a meal and beer.
It was in large part thanks to Leah that I was able to enjoy this crazy, fun, wonderful weekend because she spent Thursday afternoon, all day Friday and most of the day on Saturday with Lucas. Thank you, Leah! I sincerely appreciate your help and I know Lucas loved having his aunt visit for a few days. xoxo
Here’s hoping to catch up on my sleep tonight.
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Inspiration
For me, inspiration comes from 101 different places…. a kind gesture, a meaningful connection with someone I admire, respect or never even met in real life, those that give of themselves and expect nothing in return, an exploration involving a passport, being within the comfort of my home, an epiphany that leads me down a road of self to discovery, a starry sky, a roaring ocean or a vast dissolute desert.
Inspiration also comes from:
My parents because their relationship complimented one another so seamlessly and it’s one that I would like to emulate, they exposed me to the whole world, they instilled in me a strong work ethic and a respect and empathy for all. 
My son because his light, curiosity and wonder amaze me daily. He makes me want to be a better person.
My husband because he puts up with me and all my neurosis and supports me as a navigate through a very wide range of moods and emotions. 
My friends because no matter where our lives may take us or how busy we get, I know without a doubt we will always be there for each other. We share our successes and failures equally.
But, it’s reading books, blogs, magazines, quotes and lyrics that inspire me the most. Just knowing that others have experienced what I have and learning their coping mechanisms or marveling at their own unique lives is a wonderful gift and makes me feel truly alive and incredibly hopeful in myself and the human race.
This post was written for Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop, Prompt 5) I’m inspired by… 
(A photo journal entry)
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Life Can Change In An Instant
For more than two minutes Friday, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan shook apart homes and buildings, cracked open highways and made skyscrapers sway.
Then came a devastating tsunami that slammed into northeastern Japan and killed hundreds of people.
The 8.9 magnitude offshore earthquake struck at 2:46 PM local time and is the biggest to hit Japan since record-keeping began in the late 1800s.
It ranks as the fifth-largest earthquake in the world since 1900.
The images on television and the Internet are devastating and heartbreaking and show the very worst side of Mother Nature.
Today, my thoughts go out to everyone affected by this terrible disaster.
If you are feeling generous and would like to help the earthquake and tsunami victims, please visit this list of charities or do what I did and text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 contribution.
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What Are Little Boys Made Of?
What are little boys made of?
Frogs and snails
And puppy-dogs’ tails,
That’s what little boys are made of.
Frogs and snails
And puppy-dogs’ tails,
That’s what little boys are made of.
This post is for Wordless Wednesdays and if you want to link up, or see some really beautiful photographs, please visit Alicia at A Beautiful Mess. This week, her children are having some fun in the mud.
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