A few years ago, after I read the book All the Pretty Horses,
I knew what I wanted to name our son, should we ever have one.
I knew what I wanted to name our son, should we ever have one.
This novel does in so many ways. It is a story about two men and a young boy escaping across Mexico on horseback. I am moved by McCarthy's masculine, yet romantic, writing style. I loved ATPH because of it's male bonding, adventure, heartache, and truth. I am also a huge fan of westerns, both books and movies. I love the raw grittiness, as well as the wide opens spaces they are set in.
While I doubt our little Cormac will actually grow up to be a cowboy, I do hope for him an adventurous spirit and honesty. I hope he enjoys the outdoors. I hope he falls in love and fights for that love if need be.
Though he might not grow up to be a cowboy...we did get him a horse.
Well, a rocking horse.
{purchased from Pottery Barn Kids.. thanks Mr. & Mrs. Natarajan!!}
{purchased from Pottery Barn Kids.. thanks Mr. & Mrs. Natarajan!!}
...and a cowboy hat.
What he does with them is completely up to him!
For now I get to take bazillions of pictures that I can
torture him with later...like any good mother would.
"A goodlookin horse is like a goodlookin woman, he said. They're always more trouble than what they're worth. What a man needs is just one that will get the job done."
{Cormac McCarthy}
{Cormac McCarthy}
"He said that those who have endured some misfortune will always be set apart but that it is just that misfortune which is their gift and which is their strength."
{Cormac McCarthy}
{Cormac McCarthy}
"You have my whole heart. You always did."
{Cormac McCarthy}
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He has such pretty eyes! Looks like being a mommy is going good for you! I am looking forward to seeing all the pics you take of him. I take a lot with my phone and just love to flip through them at night before I go to bed to see how much Aiden has grown. It's so fun being a mom!
ReplyDeleteHe is just so cute!! My four year old loves to watch old (very old) westerns with his Papa on the weekends :) I think it's so important for us to hold on to that rawness and adventure in such a crazy world. Blessings to you and your adorable family!
ReplyDeleteLucky for him, Cormac has an auntie with real ties to actual cowboys (as in current, that's their "real" job, cowboys). I foresee a joint family trip to Wyoming in this little man's future! :-) LY! M
ReplyDeleteCormac is just darling! I was wondering how you came up with his name. I hope you keep taking lots of pictures of him, because I just love looking at them.
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