therewerebirds:

triflesandparsnips:

This morning my daughter, who is nearly four, saw the stretch marks on my hips and stomach. She ran her hands over them and asked what they were.

“I got them when I grew up,” I said, “and a few more when I had you.” I grinned down at her. “They’re my stripes. You’ll get stripes too when you grow up.”

She was overjoyed. “Really?

I think she’s in her room now, pretending to be a tiger.

This is what we need to teach. 

(via theangelsshavepercabeth)

jenesaispourquoi:

they say that humans
are meant to be nomads
because babies sleep best
when they’re rocked
at walking pace

i don’t know if that’s right
but sometimes i get that feeling
that if right now
i put on my sneakers
and walked out the door
i could go forever

(via eduwy)