Last week three older girls from some homeschooling families I’ve met came over to be Mother’s Helpers so I could continue to stay off my feet and let this baby safely and quietly incubate further. (We’ll hit the 36 mark in a few days. People are calling this a miracle baby. I’m not arguing.) TwoRead the whole post >>
Yarn Along: Progress Not Perfection
Well, it’s a start. So I went ahead and picked up my knitting needles again. They’d been gathering dust, along with colorful skeins of yarn, in a basket in the corner of my closet for months and months. I used to knit fairly often but never very well. When I was pregnant with my firstRead the whole post >>
Lessons from a Beach To-Do List
We recently returned from a week of basking in the sun. Thanks to a very generous aunt, we planted ourselves right on the beach and stayed at her condo for free for an entire week. It was just the change of pace and change of scenery we all needed. I’m busy catching up on laundryRead the whole post >>
{this moment} Beach Bum
{this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. If you’re inspired to do the same, visit Soulemama to leave a link to your ‘moment’ in the comments for all toRead the whole post >>
Heaven
Heaven: Two little girls (missing only the big sister who went with Daddy to her matinee performance). A pile of books. A cocoon of covers. A quiet Saturday afternoon. Heaven – as simply and lovely as that. “Cozy,” said the 2-year-old. “Yes,” I agreed. I read. We cuddled. The big sisters put their small handsRead the whole post >>