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Closet Organizing Tips, {and my favorite clothes}, part 2

April 10, 2013 by Edie Wadsworth 165 Comments

(This is re-adapted from a chapter in my ebook on Hospitality called The Well-Appointed Hostess.)

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So, now that we’ve all cleaned out our closets and made peace with our inner hoarders, here’s a few of my favorite tips for dressing yourself.

Y’all listen close. Lean in. (I defy all personal space rules and I always have. My apologies.) There is no amount of makeup or clothing or hair products that can ever make up for the beauty that lives within you. You are beautiful! Did you hear me? God has made you in His image and He has poured Himself into you and you are unique and special and lovely in all the ways that matter.

But there are a few principles I follow when dressing myself that might help you too. Take it all with a grain of salt because I’ve always been a little eclectic and risky with my wardrobe. And? I’ve been looking high and low for a red fitted jumpsuit, something akin to the one Sally O’Malley wears—you know, for those nights when my girls like to see me do my best rendition of her kick and stretch routine. So, maybe my advice on clothing is completely worthless. But that’s never stopped me before.

1. Find clothes that are ‘yank and tuck and hitch free’.

And by that I mean, who’s got time to keep readjusting clothes that don’t fit properly? No one, in the history of ever. So as much as you and I both hate it, try things on to make sure you’re not gonna be hitching and tucking and yanking and in general driving yourself to the brink of insanity. And we all may have gone too far in rebelling against mom jeans. It may be time to give up the teeny bopper jeans that won’t stay up. Which brings me to my next point.

2. Invest in some good jeans.

Okay, I want you to go right now to your closet and count how many pairs of jeans you have. Go on, I’ll wait. How many was it? 10? 15? More than 20? Don’t lie to me. Do any of them really fit? If you’re like most women, the answer is no.

Now, if you could sell or trade in all those ill-fitting jeans for one pair of amazing, butt-lifting, perfect fitting jeans, wouldn’t you do it? How much would you pay for one pair of awesome jeans? Well, it’s gonna cost you. But save your pennies and put it on your ‘list of things I must do’. My favorite pair is from True Religion and they were VERY expensive. I like Seven jeans and Hudson’s and Paige jeans. Go to a high-end department store and try on some good jeans. Just do it. You won’t regret it, I promise.

Buying one pair good jeans will stop you from buying 20 pairs of mediocre jeans. It’ll save you hundreds of dollars in the end.

Let me break it down for you.

—Stitched jeans make you look thinner. See that stitching on the inner thigh? It’s your friend. It makes your inner thighs play nice and also makes you look like you’re from Texas, getting ready to go to a honky tonk. Win-Win, in my book. Add a trendy, flowing, silky top and you’re ready for almost anything, which in my world would be going to a square dance or feeding the chickens.

Top: Belk

Jeans: True Religion Women’s Becky Bootcut Jean, Lonestar, 25 (not my exact jeans)

Shoes: Gold wedges, Micheal Kors

Chan Luu Turquoise Wrap Bracelet

—Trouser Jeans make you look taller and look so cute with summer wedges or sandals or cowboy boots, of course. Last season, American Eagle even had trouser jeans in white, which were super cute.

Jeans: Trouser jeans from CABI

Top: from T.J. Maxx

Wedges: Miz Mooz Women’s Lucie Wedge Sandal,Tobacco/Yellow,7.5 M US (not mine, but I like them!)

Woven Belt from CABi

—Skinny Jeans make you look, er, ummm, skinny? This has never been true in my case, so I just tuck them into my boots. I can’t think of another good reason to own skinny jeans, y’all. Unless you’re 22 and skinny or are in a hipster band or are Justin Beiber. But they’re good for tucking into boots. So, yeah, I’ve highjacked the skinny jeans for my own 43 year old purposes.

Jeans: Hudson Women’s Tilda Straight Cuffed Crop, Whitcomb, 31

Top: T.J. Maxx

Boots: Frye, tall, jackie riding boots

Okay, so I’m passionate about denim. Sell a bunch of the stuff you don’t wear and buy some good denim. It’s the 11th commandment.

3. Buy every color of Sugar Lips tank top you think you’ll use.

These tank tops (Sugar Lips Seamless Rib Tank Top 409 (Ivory)) fit amazingly well and have a lot of ‘stretch’ in them. They stay put and help you feel all tucked in. I wear one every single day. I don’t ever want to talk to you about any other tank top, ever! These are amazing and pretty cheap. Buy yours today. Don’t delay. You’ll be singing my praises. And all your ‘situations’ around the midsection will be put in their place. They are ‘one size fit most’ so I’ve found that most people can wear them with great satisfaction.

4. Dress like a woman.

Do not underestimate the power of a good wrap dress. Dresses are beautiful and feminine and can hide a lot of buttercream icing indiscretion. I LOVE dresses and wear them all the time. They’re not just for Sunday. Dress them down with cowboy boots or flip flops. I love this wrap dress and wear it in the summer by itself with flip flops or in the winter with a shirt, sweater and boots.

5. Do not buy ‘outfits’ or fall for every trend.

Never, ever, {like ever} buy something that comes in a set. Except maybe for china and false teeth. Buy individual pieces that you love but resist buying things as ‘outfits’. Buy some good jeans, a few great sweaters, some girly blouses and a few great wrap dresses. Outfits were outlawed in 1985. I have such bad memories of outfits. Remember, in high school, when everything you owned was in outfit form? I almost always had matching shoes to go with my outfits back then. Clothes shouldn’t be married to each other. They are free agents, to date around, with whomever they choose.

That said, don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater. Trends are there for a reason. They give us something to laugh about in ten years. And, there are some trends that seem to work with those of us no longer 25. The new trend of the colored pants, aka ‘hot pants’ from 1960? I love them. You can get them in every conceivable color. I love these army green ones from American Eagle. But be choosy with the trends you fall for. I tend to LOVE them all and then live to regret it. Buy them cheap. The’ll be like track suits before you know it.

6. Learn what looks good on you and what doesn’t.

Why did this take me 37 years to learn? I do not know. But I’ve finally figured out a few things about what I can and can’t wear. I can’t wear flat shoes or peasant blouses or empire dresses. I don’t look good in boxy sweaters or long skirts or high waisted anything. I have a boyish shape, with strong thighs and narrow hips, so I have to do things to give the illusion of a more feminine figure. I look good in blouses but not so good in turtlenecks.

The bottom line is—-you need to find your lists of do’s and don’t and abide by it. Stop trying to force things that aren’t good for you just because they’re on sale. Think of the things you feel great in and try to deconstruct what it is about those pieces that you love.

7. Buy fewer things but better things.

We all have way too many clothes. We buy things because they’re on sale but then complain that we don’t have things to wear that we really like. Be patient. If there’s nothing this season that thrills you, just wait and save your money. Invest in a few really awesome classic pieces and then try out a few trendy things when they’re on sale. Buy less, but better.

8. Remember why you should care

We should take some pride in our appearance because beauty is God given and should not be despised or neglected. And our husbands appreciate it. They are visual creatures and they are drawn to beauty. We love and serve them by taking care of ourselves and trying to be the best we can be. We aren’t trying to win beauty contests, nor are we trying to be 20 years younger. But we are trying. It’s important. And trust me, they notice.

I spend 90% of my time in good jeans with colorful, girly shirts. Add some cowboy boots and it’s an easy, comfortable way to spend the day and feel good about myself. I want to be pleasing for my husband so that to the best of my ability, the outside represents the beauty that God is cultivating in me on the inside. My goal is to be comfortable enough about what I’m wearing and how I look so that I don’t have to worry about it. It really frees you up to focus on others, when you aren’t so self-conscious about what you have on.

But the inside is where all the hard work happens. And it’s way more important than all the rest of it.

In real life, I do a lot of layering, but someday, it needs its own post.

I’m also now OBSESSED with Stitch Fix and have nearly quit shopping altogether since they’ve been sending 5 pieces to my door every month!

And tell me your favorite clothing items. What is that one piece you can’t live without?

Also, does anybody have that red jumpsuit I mentioned?

Closet Organizing Tips {and my favorite clothes}, part 1

April 2, 2013 by Edie Wadsworth 169 Comments

This post could also be titled, “Closet Organizing, for the Ruth in all of us.” Or, “How I Finally Learned to Clean Out My Closet, at age 43.”

Also? Don’t forget to check out Part 2 of this post, where I share all my favorite clothes!
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Organizing is not my love language, as my mother and sister can gladly attest. But I’ve learned a few things over the years of watching my sainted mother clean out my closet.

She’s a pro. And I can at least pay attention. It’s almost as ironic as my post on making peace with your papers. It’s been almost a month since I did this project and I’m happy to report, it’s still looking mighty fine.

It’s been a year and half since we moved in from our fresh, new rebuild after the house fire. In other words, long enough for my closet to be a mess. Last month, when we were all sick and thought we were gonna die, I stumbled into the living room in my bronchitis, viral, fever-y stupor and said, “Girls, turn on the t.v. and find a documentary.” They nearly fainted and scurried to find the 47 remotes to try to figure out how to turn the t.v. on. (As a side note, I NEVER turn the t.v. on at our house, partly because our home is our school and secondly, because there are 47 remotes and turning our tv on reminds me of a pilot trying to initiate take-off.) After that documentary, I told them to turn on another one. They looked at each other, looked at me, shrugged their shoulders and watched three more. After a few hours of this, my little one said she was bored and wanted to organize something. I had just enough medication in me to think this might be a good idea. So, off to land of clothes we went. Here are some tips for how we did it.

1. Purge

Even after a short time living here, there are things I could purge. (Mostly clothing people gave me after the fire that was ill-fitting but even a few things I bought myself that I never wear.) I have a much smaller closet than I had in our old house, so that forces me to be choosier about what I buy and keep. And don’t we all wear the same clothes over and over again? Try to figure out from those things you love what it is you love about them. Is it the way they fit? The color? And be brutally honest about the things you haven’t worn and are likely not gonna wear. Donate it to someone who will or decide if you can repurpose it into something you will wear and use. I got rid of 3 bags of clothing and could probably have purged a little more ruthlessly.

2. Stop Buying (as much)

I’m getting SO MUCH better at being very picky about what I buy. I used to buy things on sale, just because they were on sale. I buy WAY fewer clothes these days but probably spend more per item than I did before. There are certain styles that don’t look good on me and no matter how cheap they are, it’s not worth it if they sit in my closet and take up valuable real estate. So be picky. Be fewer things but invest in some pieces that are a good fit for you. And come back this week for part 2, where I list a few of my favorite pieces.

3. Take everything out.

And wear a mask. It’s a dusty proposition. BUT, I’m so glad I took the time to take everything out and really clean the shelves and floors. This is obviously time consuming but if you’re like me and only doing this less than once per year, you owe to yourself to do it right. And trust me, I had a lot of shelving to dust. I just mixed a little vinegar with water and used a microfiber cloth to really clean all the surfaces.

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4. Invest in good hangers.

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Even before the house fire, I had made the switch to good hangers. Just do it slowly over time and eventually, you can replace all your white plastic hangers with felt or wooden ones. I use wooden skirt hangers but for everything else, I use the felt/velvet covered ones. Your clothes don’t slip off and your clothes are less prone to wrinkle. I bought mine at T.J. Maxx for pretty cheap but I saw that Walmart has them, too.

5. Hang like things together by color

I love the rainbow closet. It’s so PRETTY!! And it helps you see whether or not you have a predilection for all things tan and black. Apparently, I like white shirts and blue jeans. I like to say ‘blue jeans’ because that reminds me of Leann Morgan’s trip to ‘The Ga-up’ to buy some low risin’ blue jeans.

But, I digress. More on clothing in part two of this dazzling series.

6. Don’t let you ten year old talk into cleaning out your closet when you’re sick……

Or have her sign an affidavit that she’ll stay until the last shirt is hung. Because she’ll get a better offer. And abandon you half way through to make duct tape crafts or read or some other such nonsense.

Amen. And amen.

You’ll find yourself sitting in a pile of tissues and tylenol and chloraseptic, drowning in a room full of trinkets and stray belts that you don’t know what to do with, cursing the very fact that you wear clothes at all. You know that *point* you get to in every project where you just want to be done with it already? That’s when you have dig down deep and find the eye of the tiger. Put on some good music. Watch an episode of hoarders. Do whatever it takes. But finish strong and don’t forget to display some cute things, like purses and cowboy boots, to make you space all the more inviting and fun. Then, walk in there every 5 minutes for the next three hours to make sure everything still looks dandy.

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Also, if you’re building a house soon or want to add some architectural interest to your closets, try adding crown molding to the top and to the front of shelves. It’s a fairly inexpensive way to make your closet have a boutique feel. I also chose a very inexpensive crystal light fixture to add some glam!

Now, all you organizing pros, tell us your favorite tips. Or at least tell how often you clean out your closet and if you keep it tidy. Inquiring minds want to know. Or at least this one does.

Living Broken

March 29, 2013 by Edie Wadsworth 32 Comments

I’ve always had a love/hate relationship with Good Friday. Isn’t it just the unfortunate pause before Easter? Hasn’t Lent been long enough? There’s only so much my heart can take of the remembering. Bring on the chocolate bunnies and the Easter morning frocks. I’m ready to gather my little chicks all together and feed them well, take lots of pictures and feast until my heart’s content.

But the historic church has taught me to linger here, in the pain. They don’t rush past it. My church is having a prayer vigil every hour of the day today. They seem to know how to embrace suffering—to stay in it long enough to find the gratitude, to walk with Jesus to the cross. The wisest saints stay there with Mary—through the darkness, that hovers like fire. I’m learning to live there, too. I suppose Jesus could have chosen another way, maybe an easier path, something more tidy than the horror of bloodshed. And why linger in the sorrow for three days, sick to death from the burden of our sin? Why so long? Why so much heartache?

Because He loved us so much that He wasn’t afraid to be broken, no matter what the cost, no matter how long.

And I’ve spent enough time with sorrow to know that this is where the magic happens. This is where He takes down our demons, this is where He wrestles with doubt and hopelessness and fear. This is where He transforms and makes new. Because this is where He gave up, gave in, surrendered to the will of the Father.

This is where we were made to live, in the veiled glory of Good Friday. Easter is coming, to be sure. But learn to live here first, in the brokenness. Don’t despise today. His suffering is for you. And me. We spend so much time and effort presenting our best selves to the world but He came to be broken and His heart is to see us live there, too. We want prosperity. He bore a cross. We want an easier way. He blazed an impossible path. We want to be liked. He came to love. And His love, on display on Good Friday, changed the world.

Stay with Him, here, until it’s time.

Stay here, at the cross, where sounds of broken Hallelujahs ring out through the ages.

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Blessed Good Friday to you, dear friends.

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“Love is not a victory march, it’s a cold and it’s a broken Hallelujah.”

Alli Made My Day and 40 Days of Water

March 27, 2013 by Edie Wadsworth 17 Comments

While at Blissdom, I got to meet the other bloggers in the 40 Days of Water Campaign. We had dinner with Mike from Blood:Water Mission and all sat around telling our water stories. Most of it was a confessional of how we didn’t do it perfectly. I guess confession tends to lend itself to more confession, which is why it’s so good for the soul and why the church embraces it so wholeheartedly. Alli didn’t stop with her water stories. She went on a confessing rampage. I laughed, then cried, then laughed ’til I cried when she showed us the Facebook page she set up for me after our house fire. She never actually launched the page but it was called A Dollar for Edie. She confessed that she wasn’t sure if it was the right way to help but she desperately wanted to help. I already knew I loved her, but now? We’re sisters for life.

And? For your pure enjoyment, I made her send me a text of the my un-published Facebook page. It’s completely adorable. It got 9 likes and was never made public. It would have gone places, I just know it.

Thank you Alli, for inviting me to your 40 Days of water team and for setting up a phantom Facebook page in my honor. The whole thing made me so verklempt. I love you and you are a brilliant woman for bringing so much bliss to our lives. And laughter! You are one of a kind!
I have an idea. Let’s all donate those stray dollars that we all have laying around to help build wells in Uganda!!
Only a few days left before Easter, so even if you didn’t participate, would you consider making a one-time donation to the Blood:Water Mission?
And if you have been participating, even if very feebly like me, make sure you update your page soon.

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p.s. I’ve been wrestling with what to do with my email subscription service. Some of you wanted an email with every post but most did not. Here’s what I’ve decided. I’m going to set up two different tracts. Everyone, who’s signed up for the email service already will get the monthly newsletter (which comes out this weekend) but not emails every time I post.

1. So, if you are already signed up with me,

you will get my newsletter and an occasional update but not the regular posts.

If you want an email every time I post, sign up here.

even if you’ve already signed up for the first subscription.

If you haven’t signed up at all yet and you want the newsletter and every post delivered via email, you’ll need to sign up for both.

Does that make sense? Do the giant letters help make it more clear? That’s what I thought. Don’t you love it when someone just talks louder and slower instead of explaining what they meant? Yeah? Me, too. You’re welcome. We can discuss in the comments if you’re confused.

If you think you’re confused, try setting it all up and trying to keep it straight in my ADD brain. I should get an honorary doctorate in computer science. Or else at least a congratulations for not blowing up the internet.

Now, go forth and subscribe, dear friends!!

Love y’all.

Better n’ anythang. (as my mamaw would say)

Where have y’all been all my life? And Blissdom

March 25, 2013 by Edie Wadsworth 60 Comments

It seems like months since we’ve talked! I’ve missed you. Oh wait, was I was the one who left? And where has the month gone? I spent the better part of it sick so I feel like I should get a do-over. If you can believe it, we are STILL coughing and heavily laden with mucus. What gives? But I tried not to let that get me down this weekend at Blissdom. It was awesome, y’all, and I wish every last one of you could have been there. There is absolutely nothing like meeting your pretend friends in real life. It’s one of my favorite parts of blogging.
Have I ever told you how much I love Melissa. I ADORE her. She came with Ruthanne (who looks and is amazing!)

But I show you this picture to tell you one thing. I’m quite convinced that Blissdom is gonna be offering senior discounts to me next year. See those laugh lines on my face? Well, let me tell you something. I’m proud of my laugh lines. It means I’ve laughed alot over the years. But, I felt like the oldest girl there. This Blissdom was so different this year, and by that, I mean, WHY ARE BLOGGERS SUDDENLY SO YOUNG? There were so many 20 and 30 somethings there. I was the gramma in the crowd. I’m not making this up. In blog years, I’m like 65. Next year, I want the senior discount. And I’m pretty sure I deepened those lines while I was gone, from hanging out with Melissa alone. She is funny, that girl.

My roomies at Blissdom were amazing! Ruth could lead a blog conference on her own. She taught us more in the room than we learned in the sessions. And Heather was like our room mom. She was organized and always knew where we were supposed to be. How do I live my everyday life without her? I do not know. And Darlene and I finally got to meet and celebrate our Better Homes joys together! She’s pregnant and so much fun. She wore 4 inch heels to GNO, dear people. And sequined leggings. She’s a serious fashion diva, pregnant or not.

We spent a lot of time hanging around, recuperating, trying to figure out where to find some coffee.

(Darlene, Karin, Melissa, Heather)

I’ve known Karin for long time but finally got to hear her story. She’s amazing, y’all. And drop dead gorgeous, to boot. She has five of the most well-behaved little ones you’ve ever seen. And she homeschools them. All. You don’t even know. She’s my new hero.

Lindsey and Lisa were there and as beautiful and sweet as ever! (sorry for the grainy photo that’s missing Lisa!)

It was so good to visit with Jen! We never get to just hang out so we enjoyed some great girl talk this year. She’s one of those friends that can talk about scarf tying or go deep into spiritual issues. I love that about her.

I was also giddy with excitement to get the ‘Shaun Groves‘ email earlier this year!!! He invited me to travel with Compassion to Nicaragua in June. It was so wonderful to meet him this weekend. I also met Bri (who does all the hard work to the make the trip happen) and Kelly from Faithful Provisions, one of other bloggers traveling, who’s also a fellow foodie and coffee lover! We had lunch at Pappasito’s (new to me) which, according to Shaun, is baptism by Tex Mex. It was REALLY good. Jen just traveled to Peru with Compassion so she joined us and told us what to expect. I wish she was going on this trip too! I’ve already asked Shaun to bring his guitar so we can write a country song together. I may have forgot to mention to him that I channel Tammy Wynette. I also warned him that my heart is mush and I cry at the drop of a hat. He’s probably looking for a replacement, as we speak.

I met some blog readers, which is always so much fun!!

There was Samantha from Crafty Texas Girls, who was ADORABLE. And from Texas, so she gets extra points. What a sweetheart! So glad we met, Samantha!

And Amber, who was so sweet and encouraging!

I was so excited to finally meet Holly Mathis!! She’s just as awesome in real life! And she introduced me to Camille and Whitney English. Great ladies and oozing with talent! I finally got to meet Logan (organizer and planner for Allume this year!) She’s amazing and if you haven’t bought your tickets, do so fast, because they will sell out. I got to meet Claire , Calie, Jana, Heather , Kristi, Kasey (with a new book coming out!), Lauren, and a host of beautiful people that I’m forgetting. If we met and I’m blanking on your name or blog, remember I’m a senior citizen and show mercy and please let me know in the comments and I’ll link to you!! It was magical, the whole weekend.

And last but not least, I’ve got some good news to share with you.

A couple months ago, my life took a sharp turn in a slightly different direction and I was approached about writing a book. I signed with Jessica from Blythe Daniel Agency and have been deep in the throws of trying to learn how to write a book, which is WAY different than writing a blog. I’ve read a lot on the subject and am working hard to get my book idea ready to pitch. That’s part of the reason I have been so behind on other parts of my life. (ahem, what is this book club you speak of?) I met my agent this weekend and she is so wonderful! Thank you, Jess, for believing in me, often more than I believe in myself.

So, I’ll tell you more about the content of the conference later but suffice it to say, Jon Acuff is awesome. I heard him speak twice and even though I’ve heard him before and have read his book, he just gets better with time. He gave his new book, Start, to all of us and I highly recommend it to you. You should follow ~~stalk~~ him in all the places he can be found. His blog is one of my faves and if you haven’t checked out the funny stuff he writes on Stuff Christians Like, you should. You’ll gain a few more laugh lines and possibly start to catch up with me!

I’m gonna do a video soon about what we’re doing with book club but suffice it to say, it’s kind of on hold. I thought we could finish out the year with Augustine’s Confessions and talk about it in May or June. If you’ve managed to keep up, I’m so proud of you. I’m finishing The Aeneid and then going straight to Confessions. You won’t be sorry you read the others that were originally scheduled, I just can’t keep up. I’m awesome like that. Sorry it hasn’t been more organized.

All of this wonderfulness has left me a big ole ball of emotion. I’m so blessed that I can’t hardly contain it. My heart is full, I’m teary eyed. I’m so thankful for this space because it has made it possible for me to bind my heart to so many wonderful people, including you. Thank you for meeting me here, for being patient and gracious with all my fumblings, for encouraging me everyday with your messages and emails. You have made my life so rich.

Now, pray for me as I try to reenter the life of homeschooling and cleaning and cooking and wife-ing and writing. I love my family and am so glad to be home!!

And tell me what you’ve been up to—I’ve missed you!

Mwahhhhhh!!!
xoxo,

edie

p.s. In honor of all of us ‘older bloggers’, let’s give it up for Sally O’Malley. Heather made me laugh when she actually did her best Sally O’Malley at Girl’s Night in.

“Cause I can KICK, and STRETCH, aaaaaaand KICK. I’m fifty years old. Fifty yea-uhs old.”

the day that I met Eleanor………

March 21, 2013 by Edie Wadsworth 25 Comments

My baby is 11.

And I remember like it was yesterday that shy little bug always grasping my legs and burying herself in the safety of momma.

She is a beautiful spirited girl who loves to dance and read and reorganize things.

She keeps me straight when I get confused about latin grammar and unlike her momma, she always knows where her stuff is.

She’s the one who gets teary eyed when I leave and who won’t forget to call and tell me how much she misses me.

The days evaporate and I wish I could do so many of them over.

But she’s forgiving like her Father and makes me feel like the best mom ever.

I love you, Eleanor.

(Or Elea, or Gracie, or Goosie, or Princey or any host of the ways we’ve stretched your name into unrecognizable syllables.)

You are my Spring baby.

“The sweetest surrender of Winter.”

Sweetest surrender of winter
She put up a flag, it is waving
The thunder of summer is rumbling in
And I haven’t seen you in days
And, my, how that feeling has changed
Oh, I have been homesick for you since we met
I have been homesick for you
I’ve got to take to the sky
And I’ll tell you what that means for you and I
If I die it’s for you
If I die it’s for you
I never lived ’til I lived in your light
My heart never beat like it does at the sight
Of you baby blue, God blessed your life
I do not live ‘less I live in your light
I do not live ‘less I live in your light
The realest thing I ever felt
[ From: http://www.metrolyrics.com/a-fathers-first-spring-lyrics-avett-brothers.html ]
Was the blood on the floor and the love in your yell
I was a child before
The day that I met Eleanor
The kiss of the wind in the hills
The clearness of morning, the late evening thrill
Blurry and grey like the roar
The wheels of the highway, above them I soar
When I’m in the sweet daughter’s eye
My heart is now ruined for the rest of all time
There’s no part of it left to give
There’s no part of it left to give
I never lived ’til I lived in your light
My heart never beat like it does at the sight
Of you baby blue, God blessed your life
I do not live ‘less I live in your light
I do not live ‘less I live in your light