~ string (painting) theory ~

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Tuesday, when Daddy was still home

helping care for The Patient

we tried out a little bit of string painting.

I used watered down acrylic paint,

because I have a bunch of it,

and a sheet of poster board

for some group project love.

This inexpensive acrylic yarn

wasn't the best choice

but it is plentiful!

We rotated the colors and paper periodically,

and used an old towel to dab spots that

received too much attention.

Art time with Daddy is always special

and is a great activity to bring everyone together,

especially when Daddy-days have the potential

to be a little hectic with the change in rhythm.

(Or in other words, what rhythm?)

carrie

~ the patient ~

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Sunday afternoon we had quite a scare

when our sweet Liv had a febrile (fever-induced) seizure.

Despite the seizure being terrifying for us,

it was harmless for Liv.

Two frightened parents,

two worried sisters,

one ambulance ride,

one dose of Valium,

one emergency room visit,

two get-well cards 

and four hours later,

~ cards made by sisters while Liv was in the ER, and her EKG "stickers" ~

we were home in our beds,

feeling much more grateful

for our beautiful children.

Especially our sweet, funny Liv.

In humility and awe of Life,

carrie

~ pollinators ~

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This week my girls had great fun

picking Echinacea flowers.

They held these beautiful cone flowers

next to other flowers, like hummingbird sage

to see if the bees would come over.

There were lots of bumble bees 

on the Greek oregano as well.

My girls have a real relationship with bees.

Cheering them on for pollinating cantaloupe.

Gently stroking their backs when on a flower.

I'm grateful that they are respectful

- not fearful - 

of these beautiful and important creatures.

Maybe one day we can have

some honeybees of our own.

Go out and pick some flowers

and see if you can catch some bees, too!

carrie

p.s.  Look for a post soon introducing this sweet girl.  

She was watching the girls carry around their bees.

She seems to take after a pollinator herself.

Fruit bat anyone?