yesterday we finished our last day of kindergarten. it was a big day and full of mixed emotions… the joy of accomplishment and success, and the sorrow of leaving the safe little educational nest this year has built for us behind. as a parent these milestones are so wonderfully momentous. as a parent of a [...]

here i am at 35 weeks… huge right? everyone i run into asks me if i am due any day now, and i have to say “nope, got a month left”, and then there is lots of smiling and head shaking with the reply “you’re not going to make it… i bet you’ll go early!”. [...]

catching up with mama nina and her little beans is always such a sweet joy. there’s hugs and smiles and easy conversation. always talk of crafty stuff and creative dreams, babies, school aged triumphs and woes, family goodness, and the everyday craziness of life. it’s refreshing. it’s simple but magical. it’s just what i needed. [...]

this week i am feeling the weight… of life, of the baby growing inside of me, of everything unknown. i’m feeling very tender and sensitive and unsure about a lot of things, and i’ve been holding on to the things that are helping me get through these days like my son’s smile, my husband’s encouragement, [...]

i recently received this lovely gift from a sweet creative soul who has twirled into my life via the wishstudio. lucky me. i have been reading her book in delicious savored doses every night since the package arrived at my doorstep. i am truly touched and inspired.
there is something about the richness of a [...]

after having a complete meltdownit was simply just what i needed.{peanutbutter, chocolate and whipped creamchased by milk and apologies}