Kids’ Birthday Book Swap
We recently went to a birthday party for one of Orlando’s friends. On the invitation, the mother wrote, “Instead of a gift, please bring a wrapped book appropriate for kids aged 3 to 5. Each kid will go home with a new book!” We wanted to bring Zen Shorts, but the bookstore didn’t have a [...]
Breast Crawl
Rom and I took a refresher childbirth class when we were pregnant with Mica. It was with Carrie Kenner of Big Belly Services. I highly recommend her if you are in the Seattle area! The class was one day long and focused on processing your previous birth experience(s) and on connecting to the child you [...]
The light in me
I’ve always like saying Namaste… at the end of yoga practice or as a way of concluding meditation. I once heard it translated as “The light in me sees the light in you” and it resonated and stuck with me. Now, Nona over at Everday Yogini has written
So that’s what they’re for!
Last week we went out and bought Orlando a pair of goggles. Now he has every bit of gear — snowsuit, boots, mittens, hat, and now goggles — for his trip up to the mountains with Papa so they can go sledding. This morning, my friend Laura was over for breakfast. Laura and I were [...]
sky
The skies in Seattle DO NOT look like this right now.I’m still buzzing from all the Vitamin D we soaked up while in Arizona. Tweet
Wake up and smell the kids
I have two — count ‘em! two! — children. I know, not exactly new news. I mean, I was right there almost 15 months ago when number two was born, but for some reason, the reality of two children is kicking me upside the head about every two minutes lately. And by kicking me upside [...]
Orlando’s Hair
Orlando wanted to grow his hair long. But the Cousin Itt-ness of his hair makes it a bit challenging. Basically, he has a sheet of thick hair hanging over his eyes the entire time. Like this:and this:and this: And then, he decided he wanted to get it cut. Like this: Tweet
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