08.03.2011
This afternoon, during a quiet time rocking my precious little baby to sleep, I had a moment.
A moment, that as I snuggled my face into the crook of my precious little baby's neck, of complete smallness.
I'm not sure if you know what I mean by this...I don't often have these moments, but when I do they are always profound. I'm going to try to explain myself, although I'm not sure I have the words to do so.
I felt small, in a big, big, big world.
But it wasn't a sense of inadequacy.
It wasn't a sense of insignificance.
Because the moment was so powerful.
So powerful.
It was a fleeting moment of peace, of absolutely everything being completely, totally right at that particular time, in that particular place. I was just a small speck with the rest of the world revolving around me, kind of like how I imagine being in the eye of a hurricane to be.
The moment lasted perhaps 20 seconds...maybe a little less, maybe a little more - but my point is it was just that - a moment.
I'm not sure where these moments stem from. I'm not sure it matters.
What I do know is that these moments almost always lead to some sort of reflection of life.
What I do know is that these moments seem to have a definite purpose.
They serve to slow me down in the crazy, hectic journey of life that is so easy to get caught up in (as in, gotta get this done, that done, gotta go here, go there, gotta go, gotta stop, gotta go, repeat).
Today, my moment of smallness left me with a serene sense of calm and gratitude.
It left me knowing and treasuring how much I love (with all my heart) the two little beings that are my sons.
It left me thinking about how there is so much in life that you just have to trust your instincts about (especially parenting).
It left me sitting here, trying to explain it all, while looking out the window and listening to the birds chirping, the sun streaming down, the leaves swaying in the breeze...the scene almost glistening...as if somehow this scene is so much more beautiful than it ever would have been ordinarily.
Kooky, I know.
But so simple yet amazing to have experienced.
Do any of you ever experience moments like these? I hope you do...
8.03.2011
A favourite
08.02.2011
Yum.
This is what is for lunch today.
Perhaps my all-time most fav lunch food...
At minimum in the top 5!
What is your fav food?
Yum.
This is what is for lunch today.
At minimum in the top 5!
What is your fav food?
8.01.2011
Progress!
08.01.2011
For those of you who know my husband, know he is pretty handy...sort of a "jack of all trades". Since buying our home 5 years ago, we have been in a pretty steady state of renovation. It ebbs and flows as the projects are bigger or smaller, but there is always some sort of home improvement happening. Last September the "final" and largest phase began with the addition of our double attached garage. Now that it is actually functioning as a garage/work shop, it was time to rip down the old single garage on the opposite end of the house. The plan there is to dig a basement room and rebuild the main floor space as a master suite :) It is quite a major undertaking (especially considering my husband is a one-man construction crew working only in his "spare time") but will add considerable living space!! It was pretty neat seeing the old garage come tumbling down - it sure makes our house look different! Now with any luck, the new addition will be framed by the end of the September long weekend (or so says hubby).
For those of you who know my husband, know he is pretty handy...sort of a "jack of all trades". Since buying our home 5 years ago, we have been in a pretty steady state of renovation. It ebbs and flows as the projects are bigger or smaller, but there is always some sort of home improvement happening. Last September the "final" and largest phase began with the addition of our double attached garage. Now that it is actually functioning as a garage/work shop, it was time to rip down the old single garage on the opposite end of the house. The plan there is to dig a basement room and rebuild the main floor space as a master suite :) It is quite a major undertaking (especially considering my husband is a one-man construction crew working only in his "spare time") but will add considerable living space!! It was pretty neat seeing the old garage come tumbling down - it sure makes our house look different! Now with any luck, the new addition will be framed by the end of the September long weekend (or so says hubby).
Here is the tear-down in about the middle of the whole process...
Go, Rod, go!
I have to admit it is exciting to have this big project underway...it means we are one more step closer to a renovation-free lifestyle!
7.31.2011
Shhhh!
07.31.2011
Little man has had a rough week...giving mom a run for her money.
His normal rather easygoing personality disappeared & he turned into Mr. Fussybuckets!
That is why we are rejoicing by the nap he decided to take spontaneously in the middle of the floor this afternoon...ah sweet reprieve! What a difference it makes to the tone of a day when the baby sleeps and is not fussing/crying all day :) I honestly have no idea how moms of colicy/cranky babies survive! My hat goes off to them all...
Little man has had a rough week...giving mom a run for her money.
His normal rather easygoing personality disappeared & he turned into Mr. Fussybuckets!
That is why we are rejoicing by the nap he decided to take spontaneously in the middle of the floor this afternoon...ah sweet reprieve! What a difference it makes to the tone of a day when the baby sleeps and is not fussing/crying all day :) I honestly have no idea how moms of colicy/cranky babies survive! My hat goes off to them all...
7.30.2011
Reaping the Rewards...
I am so lucky my hubby has a green thumb because I definitely do not (I even killed a cactus once!). This lack of ability combined with many years of childhood garden chores has left me disliking the whole garden process very much...except reaping the rewards. And oh boy - do I love the rewards!
Our family favourite?
Peas.
By far.
Yumm.....
Our family favourite?
Peas.
By far.
Yumm.....
7.29.2011
Evidence
07.29.2011
Holy smokes, did this one wake up in a rotten mood today!
It has been a bit of a challenging week with sick babe & grouchy toddler...and I just didn't think I could take another day of grouch...so I worked hard to come up with some toddler-approved distraction.
Making cookies for daddy was the only thing that got a "yes" (after exhausting many other ideas) - phew!
This little man loves to be a "helper".
This little man loves to "taste", "taste" (I'm pretty sure that the reason no lunch was eaten was because so many tastes of cookie dough occurred).
The evidence is all over his face (& clothes...& the counter...& the floor) :)
Holy smokes, did this one wake up in a rotten mood today!
It has been a bit of a challenging week with sick babe & grouchy toddler...and I just didn't think I could take another day of grouch...so I worked hard to come up with some toddler-approved distraction.
Making cookies for daddy was the only thing that got a "yes" (after exhausting many other ideas) - phew!
This little man loves to be a "helper".
This little man loves to "taste", "taste" (I'm pretty sure that the reason no lunch was eaten was because so many tastes of cookie dough occurred).
The evidence is all over his face (& clothes...& the counter...& the floor) :)
Stampede!
07.22.2011
Yeehaw!
This weekend we were off to Morris, MB for the Manitoba Stampede.
My BFF from high school days married a bull fighter and now they have two boys...they spend their whole summer on the road, but this weekend is the only pro rodeo in MB, so the only weekend convenient for both our extended families to get together (our parents are best friends, too, and both from MB - we all pulled our campers there and parked right behind the bleachers in the infield). I look forward to weekends like this as it brings back many memories of growing up with horse shows, rodeos and fairs. It was definitely a weekend full of good friends, family & fun!
G & G were so excited to take the boys to their very first rodeo (well first one that B could really understand what was happening, at least). B soaked it all up, loving every minute of it! I was amazed how still he sat for the rodeo performances two days straight, and jumped right on the midway rides all by himself (no fear in this one). As for the little guy - he cooperated pretty well, making rodeo time naptime and just chilling (thanks to big cousin) while big bro had a chance to be an adrenaline junkie (if you can call kids rides that, lol). Momma's fav part was the sitting around - visiting and giggling, and watching B with his G&G taking it all in. I'm so glad we ventured out on the road again for this weekend.
Thanks to our rodeo friends for making it such a great weekend...we haven't seen you in FAR too long and so enjoyed our time with you :)
D-man: you make a great sheep fighter (I bet you follow in your Daddy's footsteps) and B-man: we can't wait to see you competing in the timed events one day!
Let's not leave it so long for a repeat!
Yeehaw!
This weekend we were off to Morris, MB for the Manitoba Stampede.
My BFF from high school days married a bull fighter and now they have two boys...they spend their whole summer on the road, but this weekend is the only pro rodeo in MB, so the only weekend convenient for both our extended families to get together (our parents are best friends, too, and both from MB - we all pulled our campers there and parked right behind the bleachers in the infield). I look forward to weekends like this as it brings back many memories of growing up with horse shows, rodeos and fairs. It was definitely a weekend full of good friends, family & fun!
G & G were so excited to take the boys to their very first rodeo (well first one that B could really understand what was happening, at least). B soaked it all up, loving every minute of it! I was amazed how still he sat for the rodeo performances two days straight, and jumped right on the midway rides all by himself (no fear in this one). As for the little guy - he cooperated pretty well, making rodeo time naptime and just chilling (thanks to big cousin) while big bro had a chance to be an adrenaline junkie (if you can call kids rides that, lol). Momma's fav part was the sitting around - visiting and giggling, and watching B with his G&G taking it all in. I'm so glad we ventured out on the road again for this weekend.
Thanks to our rodeo friends for making it such a great weekend...we haven't seen you in FAR too long and so enjoyed our time with you :)
D-man: you make a great sheep fighter (I bet you follow in your Daddy's footsteps) and B-man: we can't wait to see you competing in the timed events one day!
Let's not leave it so long for a repeat!
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