This is with A Million Memories July Kit.
It’s for Nathaniel’s baby book. Week 9. Journaling talks about how I am wondering if his eyes will turn brown or stay blue.
This is with A Million Memories July Kit.
It’s for Nathaniel’s baby book. Week 8. It talks about how I couldn’t believe how much Nathaniel looks like me until I saw this photo.
This is with A Million Memories July Kit.
It’s for Nathaniel’s baby book. Week 4. It says: And finally here we are, a family of four. Thank you for completing us. We love you. Palo Alto, CA. May 25, 2009.
Last time I taught Telling Stories Deeply, many of the students wanted me to teach it again. I was 9-months pregnant with Nathaniel. I had no idea if BPS would allow me to teach it again and when I would be able to. I am delighted to tell you that they have offered to rerun it and you can register here.
The number one feedback was that we make the class longer so I asked them to insert two break weeks in between so you’d have more time to digest the information, ask questions, etc. Fair warning, the material is exactly the same, including the audio, journaling spots, etc. So please don’t get mad if you register again and realize that it’s the same class. It’s the SAME CLASS.
I am hoping to put together a long list of resources and some more inspirational stuff this time around, depending on how much free time Nathaniel gives me. If you have any questions about the class, feel free to ask away.
I hope to see you there!
Here’s the beautiful July kit designed by the wonderful Mia! Don’t you love it?
This is with A Million Memories June Kit.
Journaling Reads:
Welcome to our lives Nathaniel.
We’ve been waiting for you.
You are loved and cherished.
Nathaniel James.
Born April 24, 2009.
6:04am.
6lbs. 7oz.
20.5 inches.
This is with A Million Memories June Kit.
Journaling Reads:
I’m not known for my sense of humor.
I don’t laugh very often.
Except when I am with you.
You make me smile and laugh
every single day, my son.
Thank you for bringing so much
joy into my life.
Thank you.
This is with A Million Memories June Kit.
Journaling Reads:
When I was expecting you, everyone told me to be prepared.
Your brother would be jealous, they said.
He will act out.
I knew they were wrong, but I kept quiet.
You’ll see, they said.
All kids do.
Well, I was right, of course.
You have the best brother in the world.
The day after you were born,
he was already reading stories to you.
And giving you kisses.
You are so lucky, my boy.
And so am I.
This is with A Million Memories June Kit.
Journaling Reads:
My sister, Yona, doesn’t visit very often.
In fact, the last time she was here was seven years ago
and the last time she saw you was almost three years ago.
So, I was very excited when she decided to come see us.
Once she arrived and you saw all the presents she brought
(and there were many!)
you were instant best friends.
But the best memories you and Yona made
were over blowing kisses.
She taught you how to blow and catch kisses
and you two spent hours playing that game.
“It went on the ceiling,” she shouted.
“It went inside my tummy,” you shrieked.
And you laughed and laughed.
David, it makes me so happy
to see you and my sister share a special bond.
I hope it lasts forever.
This is with the AMM April Kit.
Journaling Reads:
“Mommy, when will I be ten?”
“In six years, my sunshine.”
“I want to be ten!”
“You will be, soon, my love.”
We play this game on the way from and to school each day. You want to know when you will be older and you list all the things you will do when you’re at that age. And then, a few days ago you asked, “Mommy, when will I be twenty?”
“In sixteen years, my boy.”
“I want to be twenty!!”
“Not soon, sweetie, I don’t want you to be twenty, yet.”
“Why not?”
“Well when you’re twenty, you won’t be living with Mommy and Daddy anymore. You’ll be going to school and sleeping at school and I will miss you.”
You thought about this for a while, asked a few followup questions and then said, “I don’t want to be twenty, yet. I want to be six!”
I smiled knowing this wouldn’t last long and that the prospect of living with Mommy and Daddy would soon be less than exciting but I will take what I can get and I will make sure to cherish these days when you still pick us over the alternative.
This is with the AMM April Kit.
Journaling Reads:
“Mommy, I want to play chest,” you said the other day.
I had no idea what you were talking about until you pointed at the chess/checkers set we had sitting on the shelf. “Do you mean chess?” I asked.
“Yes,” you said, “chesst.”
After I chuckled to myself, I told you that Daddy was the person who would teach you how to play chess. Just that week, your Daddy had been telling me that he wanted to sit with you and teach you how to play chess. I secretly thought it was too soon and that you wouldn’t really pay attention properly, but I didn’t say anything.
And, boy, was I wrong.
You learned all the piece’s names and how they move within a few minutes and played with Daddy for almost an hour before your mind wandered.
I was wrong to underestimate you, little boy, a little more practice and you can learn chess after all.
This is with the AMM April Kit.
Journaling Reads:
My good friends Jess and Chris got you stomp rockets for your fourth birthday and they have become your most favorite presents out of all the ones you got. Since we have to play them outside, any possible occasion when the weather is sunny and Daddy’s home has been “stomp rocket time.” While I am not the biggest fan of the rockets, I love watching your joy each time one of them goes up really high. I love watching you experiment with the ways you can make the rockets go off. I love how happy you get as you send them up in the air. Pure, unadulterated joy. No wonder I can’t say no when you ask to play with this toy that brings so much delight into your life.
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