Here are some flowers for you.
For those of you who are mothers, who called your mothers today, who miss your mothers today, those who know you'll be a better mother than yours was and those who know you'll never be that good. For those for whom the word mother is a curse, a prayer, a sigh, a blessing.
Here is a duckie for you, too.
For those of you who still love to play, who share your toys, who turn cartwheels, who stick out your tongues on occasion. Who still eat snow, jump in puddles, and get dirty. Who think balloon animal-making is one of the most mystical and magical things a person can witness. Who occasionally still scrape knees, ask for lollipops at the bank, and color on placemats in restaurants.
Here are my babies.
Who will sit happily in a cloud of fiber, whack gamely at a pinata in a handknit sweater for a photo, and occasionally...just sometimes...give me a little time to knit.
Happy Mother's Day!
(Two of the above images now available as cards in the shop!)
happy mother's day to you! the boys look handsome as always. :)
Posted by: jess | May 11, 2008 at 03:07 PM
I turned a cartwheel today! Off a balance beam, no less. But I fear it's only going to get harder and harder to impress my kid as she gets older....
;-)
Happy Mother's Day, Ms. Frick! Lovely photos!
Posted by: Lynn in Tucson | May 11, 2008 at 03:21 PM
Happy Mother's Day to you! Fabulous pictures. They make me smile. =)
Posted by: turtlegirl76 | May 11, 2008 at 04:30 PM
What gorgeous new cards! You have such an eye! I hope you enjoyed Mother's Day with the Fricklets! (Fricklet, I just love that!)
Posted by: Stacey | May 11, 2008 at 04:45 PM
Happy Mother's Day to you too! The cards are lovely, but not half as lovely as your babies :) You are truly blessed.
Posted by: reluctantmango | May 11, 2008 at 05:01 PM
They are just beautiful and the fiber is quite nice too ;) Happy Mother's Day!
Posted by: Eileen | May 11, 2008 at 05:14 PM
Love the Befibered Fricklet! *hands on hips* with all that fiber, why aren't you spinning and dyeing yet?!
Posted by: Hannahbelle | May 11, 2008 at 06:09 PM
happy mother's day julie!
Posted by: Melanie | May 11, 2008 at 06:17 PM
Ditto everything you said : ) only up the kid tally to four.
Happy Mother's Day
Posted by: Wanett | May 11, 2008 at 06:18 PM
You're a good'un, J.Frick.
Posted by: Ashley | May 11, 2008 at 06:21 PM
Happy Mother's Day to you, too, sweetie ...
Posted by: Ruth | May 11, 2008 at 07:07 PM
beautiful kids, cute cards. Must resist...
Posted by: sharon | May 11, 2008 at 07:54 PM
wow! I love the images especially the rubber ducky. So cute!
Posted by: Peacock Chic | May 11, 2008 at 08:27 PM
Happy Mother's Day Julie! (Albeit a little late.)
Um, I know I didn't give you all of that fiber. Just sayin'. Were there perhaps a few new aquisitions last weekend? All in the name of "the shop" I'm sure.
Love the photos!
Posted by: Kirsten | May 11, 2008 at 09:31 PM
What a terrific post! Love each and every photo. How'd you get your baby to do that "cute baby" thing anyway? You're the majick mom!
Posted by: Karen B. | May 12, 2008 at 06:41 AM
Hope you had a great Mother's Day!! The Biscuit and the Fricklet are just adorable. :)
Posted by: Mary Ellen | May 12, 2008 at 06:41 AM
beautiful post, J. Hope you had a fab Happy Mother's Day!
Posted by: brenda in toronto | May 12, 2008 at 08:20 AM
I still have my mom and my kids and my mom-in-law. I know how lucky I am. Thanks, Julie.
Posted by: Laura Sue | May 12, 2008 at 09:08 AM
Happy Mothers day to you too. Your babies have got so big.
Posted by: paula | May 12, 2008 at 09:53 AM
You just have the most beautiful children. Period. End of story.
Posted by: Specs | May 12, 2008 at 10:11 AM
Great photos of your sons, and that sweater is adorable too. Isnt it great to be a mom.
Posted by: sue | May 12, 2008 at 01:37 PM
oh my gosh - your kids are like the cutest ever!!!! Happy Mother's Day (a little late) :)
Posted by: Meg | May 12, 2008 at 04:49 PM
Hope you had a happy mother's day!
Posted by: tiennie | May 12, 2008 at 08:33 PM
They are good Frick babies and you are a good Frick mama.
Posted by: Daphne | May 13, 2008 at 12:56 PM
Those pictures of your kids are just too stinking cute! Happy mother's day!
Posted by: Michaela | May 13, 2008 at 01:38 PM