Saturday morning, baby and I met my parents at 7:50 in the morning to pick blueberries. It’s the third year baby has been to this spot to pick berries. The first year, I was pregnant, getting ready for mat leave, and tired. I was also looking ahead to a winter of smoothies, and couldn’t fathom …
Today I really appreciate my family. My parents who are supportive, encouraging, and love to be with us. My sister and her family, who are sweet and fun and good people. My brothers, whom I simply love very much and who are amazing people. My husband, who is loving and sweet and kind and always …
Things are going to change around here.They have to. We’ve had too many late nights, too frequent crying baby, not enough good food, and insufficient progress towards our goals. Starting now: My new priorities. 1) Spirituality. Praying morning, evening + obligatory prayer each day. Doesn’t have to be long. Does have to be focused and …
My husband’s feet running up the stairs to our house. My baby glugging back breastmilk. A friend’s voice on the phone. Cellos, double basses and other strings. Creeks, rivers and babbling brooks. I’m sure there are more, but these are top of my list. In other news: I love this picture. The jaunty …
Baby’s favourite words right now are the names of the people she loves. Especially during quiet moments – lying in bed, nursing – she’ll start listing off the members of her family: “Ai’ya. Mama. Dada.” Repeat, repeat, repeat. She’ll often point to where we sleep in the bed, mama on one side, dada on the …
Note: written just after midnight. Once again, I fell asleep with baby and didn’t wake up for a while. There are lots of fun games to play with a little baby. Here are some we’ve played recently. Pull-apart-the-foamies. We have a row of foam around our bed for a bit of protection if baby falls. …
Another one come and gone. I do not intend to mourn its passing, however, but to reflect on the pace of life weekends of late have inspired in our home and what that might mean into the future. This weekend we got a few things done around here – really, our usual weekend routine: Changed …