Love Thursday: January 31, 2008

I'm absolutely thrilled with the response from last Thursday's Love Thursday Challenge --  your images and stories absolutely blew me away.  There were several of you who had e-mailed me in the past who mentioned in passing that you missed Love Thursday, but I don't think I really understood the extent to which the day was missed.  I'm really humbled.  Thank you for welcoming it back with open arms.

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The above image of my daughter Alex and her dad, Marcus,  was taken over the summer, while we were visiting Marcus' family  in England.  For the most part, Alex is a Mommy's Girl -- Marcus often calles her "Barnacle" or "Limpet" for the way that she's constantly attached to me.  The truth is, though, that she and Marcus have a truly special connection -- one that's exemplified by her constant desire to sit on his shoulders.  To be honest, some of her interest in sitting on his shoulder has to do with the fact that my husband is 6'5", making for a pretty lofty perch for a 3-year-old.  But once there, it's obvious that she's so relaxed -- not only does she usually rest her head on his head as he walks around (as shown above), but very often, she falls asleep in that position -- and Marcus has to hold on tight to make sure she doesn't slip off.

I love how her complete her trust is in him.  And with that kind of trust comes an abundance of love.

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Happy Love Thursday, everyone!  Please leave your links to your images depicting the love in your life in the comments below -- remember, the images can be symbols of love, love of family, romantic love, love of life, or whatever.  If you need inspiration, be sure to check out what kerry okra, lifeography, and n.elle have uploaded to the Shutter Sisters flickr pool recently.

And may you surrender yourself in trust with someone you love today. 

Comments

[Ursula]

Can you guess my son's love?? http://fabulousflyingzamoras.blogspot.com/2008/01/who-do-you-love-thursday.html

[LaShawn]

http://www.frazzledlashawn.com/2008/01/love-thursday-2.html

[Molly]

This photo makes my heart full:

http://mollyirwin.typepad.com/mollysjournal/2008/01/im-just-so-happ.html

[Lessa]

Inspired to join this morning.

http://gonfalon.org/eclat/2008/01/31/love-thursday/

Enjoy!

[Jen]

From one of my coolest engagement sessions:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/hunterhotshots/1486913210/

[Tonya Dreher]

I'm diggin' Love Thursday...check out my contribution on Wonder Blog:

http://wonderblinkblog.wordpress.com/

[Dawn (Elfini)]

My two children... I still can't believe I have TWO! Big love there

http://www.flickr.com/photos/elfini/656665452/in/photostream

[Kristin]

For Love Thursday. Every day should be Love Day.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22621057@N04/2232464425/

[Karen (from Our Deer Baby)]

Let me repeat how happy I am that you brought back Love Thursday. I think we can always use more reminders of the love all around us. Thank you!

I have had a busy week, but I wanted to take time to put up a Love Thursday post.

http://o-scientist.blogspot.com/2008/01/love-thursday.html

Happy Love Thursday!

Karen

[Beer Momma]

I love the bit 'o E.T. in me....

http://weheartbeer.blogspot.com/2008/01/et-phone-home.html

[B]

My own version of "home is where the heart is"...

http://cotterpinlife.blogspot.com/2008/01/loves-me-loves-me-not.html

[spoza]

Of my grandparents holding hands, still in love after all these years.

http://duskyshutterflies.blogspot.com/2006/11/giving-thanks.html

[Kristin]

I hope it's okay to post twice. When I was scrolling through the other comments, I saw a rock photo that made me remember one of my rocks that represents love. So some double love for Thursday.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22621057@N04/2233303904/

[Anna]

Love this site - this is my first "Love Thursday". Boys and dirt - what isn't to love?

[Anna]

And here is the boys and dirt link...oops.

http://vancouverhometown.blogspot.com/2008/01/love-thursday.html

[Lex]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lexonline/2233314908/

Me, too!

[Sarah M]

It is the second picture. I was an English major in college, and this picture of my son just melts my heart!

http://ssmast.blogspot.com/2007/12/two-pics.html

[Aileen]

I'm so glad I found your site today. What a great one you have. I can't wait to become a part of your community.

Here's some love right back at ya:

http://makemineaquad.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/share-the-love/

[Christine]

I've posted a photo of my twins from 8 years ago...back when they still liked each other. :)

http://www.thebeanblog.com/2008/01/31/love-thursday-january-31-2007/

[Julie]

I love this idea! Here is my first post: the two loves of my life:

http://julie329.vox.com/library/post/thursday.html

[Lisa]

GREAT SMILE!!!!!!!!
i am playing!

[Lisa]

winerak.blogspot.com

[Rachael]

Here's my entry... :-)

http://mommyhood.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/01/love-thursday-1.html

[Cassie]

My post and photo are a reminder to myself that as life gives you turbulence, sometimes there's signs that love IS all around. And then you smile, because the turbulence always settles.

http://cassafrass.wordpress.com/2008/01/31/when-it-rains-it-pours/

[melody]

Amazing smile. I love Love Thursday.

My post serves a dual purpose today...but it's all about love...

http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2008/01/to-concentrate.html

[Jessie]

That is a beautiful picture! It makes me happy when I see a babe smile so genuinely.

Here's mine...
http://thelucaszoo.blogspot.com/2008/01/love-thursday-big-sisters-love.html

[Kristina Young]

I am sure that my husband would cringe if he thought I didn't use him as my true love example...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristinayoungimagery/2233153694/in/pool-shuttersisters

[Call Me Karate]

Unconditional love:

http://flickr.com/photos/karate/1322592536/in/set-1816471/

[Y]

http://flickr.com/photos/joyunexpectedcom/2233432224/

Brought to you by Whitney Houston. Ha.

[leslie]

Well, Karen, now that I've found you, you have nudged me to reveal a little something I have been working on for awhile here:

http://lesophie.blogspot.com/2008/01/love-is-everywhere-v02.html

thank you :)

[Brené]

My new favorite day of the week!

http://ordinarycourage.squarespace.com

[essaydoctor]

Not the most technically clean photo, but one that contains an unbelievable amount of love. She died a few weeks later.

http://flickr.com/photos/23335429@N08/2232727197/

[summer]

I love to think about love. Thank you for yet another reason to notice it all around us!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sufferingsummer/2232723459/

[Jennifer]

Thanks for the inspiration to seek out the "love" in my life.

http://sunflowers131.blogspot.com/2008/01/love-thursdays.html

[Mary W]

Here's the blogpost

http://mischiefmanaged-ornot.blogspot.com/2008/01/love-thursday-is-back.html

or the flickr shot

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2078/2233523272_11aca084f7_o.jpg

[Sarah-Ji]

Wow! Look at all these comments! I'm totally digging the LoveFest around here.

http://shutterbugmama.com/2008/01/love-thursday-finding-family.html

[Michelle]

I am enjoying Shutter Sisters so much! This is my first post here. I can't believe how many replies there are- and I looked at every one. Such awesome inspiration.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/4wards/2233573942/in/photostream/

[Ginna]

I just love this idea. Here's my loves for the week.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ginnahendricks/2232807847/

[Dana]

lovin' Love Thursday...please check mine out

http://ijustlovebeingme.blogspot.com/2008/01/labor-of-love.html

[Kris]

one more:
http://lkpage.blogspot.com/2008/01/love.html

[Linda Lo]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lindalo/2232954653/
me loving my 2 mo old naked baby

[mary catherine]

love love love...

http://flickr.com/photos/marycatherinehamelin/1209139523/

[Vivienne]

so thankful for love thursdays. this week i'd like to share a special moment at my sisters wedding.

http://ladyvivienne.blogspot.com/2008/01/love-thursday-sarah-and-troy.html

[Shalet]

Here is one of my loves ...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40721320@N00/2233865838/

Happy Love Thursday!

[Teresa]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/beatlequee/1394525550/

yay again!

[Chris]

Okay, I'm sendin' my love! http://itsallaboutmeithink.blogspot.com/2008/01/love-thursday.html#links

[Sharon Manning]

This photo symbolises a love of Summer for me - Prawn and Rockmelon Salad.....Yum!

http://sharonmanning.blogspot.com/2008/02/love-thursday.html

[Nancy Rolves]

I'm having trouble leaving a reference link tonight, so hopefully this will work!

http://worldwiderolves.blogspot.com/2008/01/playing-along.html

[Mama Snyder]

My entry for love thursday - my twins, anna loving on her brother

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23372089@N03/2233133081/

[jenijen]

sisters for love thursday
http://notcalmdotcom.typepad.com/snap/2008/01/love-thursday-s.html

xoxoxo