Hi friends.
Finally, You Capture at last. I’m pretty much where I was last week when I postponed You Capture to this week. My pain has returned and I’m back in bed. (technically, I’m on the couch right now, but the point is, I’m resting.) I haven’t gotten my camera out much because of this.
But, it did show up in my hands a few times.
I love this image. I love that these flowers just show up at this abandoned house along this barbed wire fence every single year. I love that it’s just what they do. No one has to ask them to, they just show up all beautiful and strong, doing what they can do enhance the earth’s beauty.
But then, their time comes and they begin to wilt but they’re still a pillar of strength and beauty. I love that this type of ordinary thing happens all the time. Everywhere.
A few nights ago, we took the kids out of ice cream. We also wanted to let Eli play outside, so we headed outside for some family time before the sun fell. I watched these two brothers, how they communicate and interact and how they just make each other happy. How brotherhood is so common, so ordinary and how often we forget that each relationship is different and beautiful and sometimes painful but it’s always there.
Now, it’s your turn to share!
But first!
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Peace
Happy Capturing!
The picture of your big boy helping your little boy is so sweet. What a lovely capture.
Noah helping Eli up the slide is the meaning of life.
At first I didn’t think anything of the flower picture. Really, just being honest. And then I read your explanation of it and it shed a whole new light on those flowers. Now, the picture is stunning, which is the definition of an ordinary moment, eh? Ordinary moments are well ordinary, but it is what we do with each of those moments (and what we stand for) that makes each of those moments extraordinary.
LOVED the post. And loved your pictures Beth. Stay rested and calm- my prayers are with you!
Alita
I hope you start feeling better soon
It is no fun being a sick mama. Your pictures are beautiful as always. I love the brotherly love. Can’t wait to see some sisterly love oh so soon!!
Love those boys and their plaid shorts!
And that first shot is so peaceful and lovely.
Still thinking of you and sending “pain free” vibes my friend!!
Oh my gosh seeing Eli and Noah playing makes me want another baby so bad!!
Fun captures. I am so sorry that you are still needing to rest and are in pain. This too shall pass, and when your baby arrives, you can think back on this time and know you are doing this for her and your family too. Sending you light and love Beth,
Hang in there!
cuties!
Hope you are feeling better Beth!
I adore the sweet brotherly love you captured! I want that for my Jax, hopefully one day soon!