The 52 Week Project – A portrait of my son, every week for one year.
7/52 – This week, Roman has been trying like heck to stand without holding onto something. He’s using all of his little might and he’s so close. Watching his determination and resourcefulness is incredible. Last night, he pulled himself up into a standing position using the couch as support. He was so determined to stand on his own that he pushed himself backward with all of his might. He stood there for a fraction of a second, wobbling, and then fell back against the couch for support. As usual, M. and I cheered & hollered — Yay! Hooray! Roman’s face lit up, glowing with pride and excitement. These little moments are so extraordinarily magical that it takes my breath away. Often my eyes fill with tears of such joy as I have never known. Gratitude beyond measure.
Every Friday, I post my favourite links, posts, & resources from around the Web. Expect to learn, grow, & be inspired.
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“Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.” —Lao Tzu
1. The Rebel’s Manifesto: “1. Do the opposite of what you were taught in school.” This is just chock-full of superb advice.
4. Post Secret: If you are one of the ten people left on Earth that isn’t following Post Secret, then I suggest you start now. 😉 PostSecret is an ongoing community art project where people mail in their secrets anonymously on one side of a postcard. It is completely ad-free & gets updated every Sunday. It’s incredible.
5. A critical message about food. Yes, it is a bit lengthy, but worth every moment of your time.
Additionally, last week I watched Food, Inc. and to say that my perception about food is drastically altered would be a catastrophic understatement. Every single person living in the USA (perhaps others, too) must watch this film.
6. A happy mayor: “Not only is Mayor Hazel McCallionhappy of the City of Mississauga in Canada happy at work, she is also 88 years old, has been elected 11 times, has a 91% approval rating AND has kept her city debt-free.” Dear Heaven: Give me a fraction of this woman’s health, enthusiasm, and spirit! I’ll be set forever.
7. The Crushing Problem of Student Debt: Excellent post about the growing problem of student loan debt faced by so many Americans. This is an excellent follow-up to my two part series about my own financialjourney.
8. Overcoming Fear: I write about overcoming fear quite a bit here; but every now & then it is nice to hear someone else’s perspective on the subject. I really enjoyed this post about overcoming fear, particularly Jared’s personal story about where he allowed fear to take him in his own life.
10. Renegade Health Care Reform: Don’t worry, I haven’t gone all political on you! Just click it. I’m sure you’ll agree, no matter which side of the fence you’re standing on.
To all of my friends that celebrate Easter, may your Easter be filled with love & light. To all of my friends who do not, may your weekend be full of passion & grace. xo
How adorable! Look at those eyes! If you’re interested, I’m running a giveaway at the moment, giving away three gorgeous gifts. Pop over and enter if you like! xx Katrina http://www.capturingmomentss.blogspot.com
I love your description of your little dude’s attempts to stand – it’s so vivid, I can absolutely see him! The transition from baby to toddler is so precious, enjoy it!
and to say that my perception about food is drastically altered would be a catastrophic understatement. Every single person living in the USA (perhaps others, too) must watch this film.
it’s so fun watching them grow! what a cutie!
Thanks, Anne. <3 It sure is.
What a cutie x
Thank you. 🙂
Love this photo, such a perfect capture of your sweet boy! It’s so amazing to witness them grow and learn and discover the world around them!
Thanks so much, Jennifer. It really is amazing. <3
Where did you find such a fabulous toy crate Dena?! Love it!
Thanks, Crista! I got it on Target.com a few months before Roman was born. I love it. I hadn’t planned to use it as a toy crate — but I love it.
I also love that crate and this photo! And your new blog header! 😉
Thanks, Gillian. So glad you like the header. I just made it this morning. 🙂
How adorable! Look at those eyes! If you’re interested, I’m running a giveaway at the moment, giving away three gorgeous gifts. Pop over and enter if you like! xx Katrina
http://www.capturingmomentss.blogspot.com
I love your description of your little dude’s attempts to stand – it’s so vivid, I can absolutely see him! The transition from baby to toddler is so precious, enjoy it!