The Smyths have good news and bad news. The good news? Eric has a job he LOVES in California and they are trading in their snow shoes for flip flops. The bad news? Saying goodbye to a life they love in Park City. And the fact that Eric works in CA all week and Sarah is taking care of their three children all by herself.
I loved how often she engaged with each kid, gave them some individual attention all while managing to keep the place clean and entertain me. It helps that she's got big kids who love their house and their Mom and have a pretty good sense of what they can and can't get away with.
The one demanding most of the attention is Baby O. Who is on the move and very fast, like his sister and brother were. But with that face? And that personality? Who wouldn't want to follow him around all day? I'm as smitten now as I was when he was a baby.
I wanted to get pictures with Mom in them since Dad isn't around during the week to see or capture all she's managing. She doesn't get a lot of sleep, doesn't sit down, is in constant motion with running the household, feeding and transporting the troops, planning her upcoming move to another state. And she still manages to keep in touch with her friends and family far away, and plans and organizes get togethers with her friends and neighbors in town. She's handling it all with a grace and competence I am sure I couldn't muster. And she'd be the first one to downplay all she does. But I want to publicly acknowledge her for being a total Rockstar Mom.
And I wanted pictures of her with O, because before long he will be a big guy and we'll wonder if he was ever small enough to hold and cuddle.
Great job Sarah. The happy faces of your beautiful children are the evidence you need that you are doing an amazing job. Thanks for the inspiration.
