Wish You Were Here 7/52

Wish You Were Here ...virtual postcards from around the world Dear Friends, We're finally getting hit with some winter blizzards- the house has been shaking from the winds, & sideways snow has been pounding the windows. The kids have finally recovered from their nasty colds- just left with a lingering cough. Hard to believe March is just a couple days away; we've been shuffling through hockey practices & school routines, & the expanding personality of Ella, as she shifts from baby to toddler. Life is good. xo

Sick Days

'Mom, did you know I used to not like this shirt, but now it's my favorite?!' Covey cares about his clothes, a lot. He prefers button-up 'cowboy' shirts. This yellow & black one was almost gotten rid of, but then it suddenly swooped into favorite-status. So his sick days have been spent in his favorite shirt, watching the wind blow, the birds fly & the snow fall, all from the comfort of our warm home. It's cold out there- we've barely broken 20 all week. 

Wish You Were Here 6/52

Wish You Were Here ...virtual postcards from around the world Dear Friends, Sickness has consumed us this past week- first Ry, then Covey, then Ella. It was just a cold, but it dug deep in the tiny chests of Covey & El; lots of coughing, lots of humidifying, lots of hope for a good night sleep. Finally some relief for their little bodies; thankfully, they're on the mend. We even got outside for awhile today, & soaked up that crisp winter air. Life is good. xo

22 Months

'Listen with ears of tolerance.See through the eyes of compassion. Speak with the language of love.' -Rumi

Last night someone asked me how old you were. I responded, 'almost two.' Then it hit me- you were 22 months on Valentine's. Really, you are almost two.

You're supposed to be the baby, instead you're telling us what clothes you want to wear, bringing us your diapers & wipes, repeating all our words & looking out at the world with all the curiosity you can muster. You are almost two.

Keep up with the curiosity, baby girl, keep jumping in the mud puddles. Keep smiling, keep belly laughing. xo

Valentine's

'start each daywith a grateful heart.' -unknown

happy valentine's, friends. a day to celebrate the one's we love, & the ones who love us.

have a happy day.

Wish You Were Here 5/52

Wish You Were Here ...virtual postcards from around the world Dear Friends, This week seems to have slipped by. I'm sitting here, reflecting on our past seven days, & it feels like a dream. There was good weather, hockey, lots of egg collecting, a trip to the beach, a walk to the river, lots of fresh air & not enough fresh air- an average (for us) seven days. Life is good. xo