Currently Reading

I always have a book on the go. For the most part, my book topic choices are usually nutrition, alternative health, home school or parent related. My book of the moment travels with me everywhere, you just never know when a moment to read will present itself.

Right now I am reading Seven Times the Sun by Shea Darwin.  This book is about guiding your child through the rhythms of the day. 

In her preface, Shea explains “rhythm is the mindful awakening to the blessings we may find in our daily acts.” What an absolutely beautiful way to put it. 

For us, creating rhythm is about creating an environment of stability and security for Reece.  I want him to know each day when he wakes up what the day holds as far as our regular rhythms – get up, eat breakfast, get dressed, brush teeth, and so on.  We have created rhythms to start our day, to eat our meals (same time, same blessing each day), for quiet time, for bath time and bed time. We don’t usually have any issues with Reece at these times of day because he knows what to expect...he is secure in his environment and trusts the rhythms we have created.

Seven Times the Sun has provided us with even more ideas to incorporate rhythms into our day, from books to read, songs to sing and verses to say. She includes simple rituals, reflections, folk tales and insights for parents. It is an easy read, very interesting and provides many ideas for creating rhythm in your day. 

Storytelling

In our home, I read Reece books and Justin is the king of storytelling. I am not sure how he does it, but he can start telling a story, spinning it this way and that way, from the top of his head. There are times, he has both Reece and I totally entranced in the story he is making up.  I love it, but more importantly Reece loves it.

Lately, though, it is not Justin doing the storytelling, but Reece. This past weekend he told me the most detailed story of how we would get to Chapters to visit his friends (the puppets). It involved a red airplane, flying, landing on the roof at Chapters, and so on.  There were times he would jump from one detail to the next and I would ask how something came about, and without a thought, he would fill me in.  He was immersed in telling me the story and quite serious about the fact that we would be flying to Chapters.

I was amazed at the detail and depth in which he told the story.  I was pleased to be the person he was sharing this story with. And I was amazed at his imagination and ability to put it all together.

Each and every day this little person continues to amaze me.

Our Weekend

Lazy mornings

Delicious breakfasts

Farmers market

Chapters

Decorating for the holidays

Knitting

Movie night

Visit with my parents

Quiet Sunday afternoon

Walks with our dog

Playing

Fun

Family

Love

Our Weekend

{This Moment}

{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, leave a link to your 'moment' in the comments for all to find and see. Inspired by Soulemama.

Making Treats for the Birds

It seems lately, Thursday afternoons have become our crafting afternoon. I have not meant for it to be that way, we have just fallen into the rhythm and we are going with it.

For a few weeks now I have wanted to make some treats for our feathered friends with Reece and today seemed like the perfect afternoon to do it. 

So I gathered up the supplies we would need – peanut butter, bowl of bird seed, pinecones, wire, ribbon and craft paper. I had been collecting supplies for the last few weeks, so I was ready for the project. The entire time Reece followed me around wondering what I was doing. I kept saying we were going to make some treats for the birds, and he just looked at the things I was adding to the table and was a little confused, “Really” he said.

Once I had it all set up, I grabbed two knives and began to add peanut butter to one of the pinecones. I had him as soon as the peanut butter hit the pinecone; he dug in with his knife and gave it a shot.

We had a great time slathering peanut butter on the pinecones, rolling them in bird seed and seeing the final treats we made for the birds.

The entire time we worked, Reece kept saying “The birds are going to be so happy, they will love our treats.”  It was priceless.

As soon as we finished we headed outside to hang them from the trees. Of course Reece wondered why the birds didn’t come right away. This will be a lesson in patience for him, as it could be a few days before they find them and start enjoying our treats.

 

What have you been making with your little ones lately?

Feeling Grateful

Right now I am grateful for lovely, sunny, warm November days.

Right now I am grateful for my family and friends, our moments of time together hidden in my heart to be remembered forever.

Right now I am grateful for Justin, my friend and my husband.

Right now I am grateful for the most amazing human being I have ever known, my little man Reece.

Right now I am grateful for every lesson my little man teaches me every moment of every day.

Right now I am grateful for my intuition and my ability to feel and listen to it.

Right now I am grateful for each day and each moment in those days.

Right now I am grateful to be living a life full of passion and love.

Right now I am grateful to love and to be loved.

Right now…I am grateful.



Enjoying A Sunny November Day

Yesterday was one of those days, you know the ones which aren't suppose to happen at this time of the year.  It was an amazing day for November. The sun was shining, bright and beautiful, it was warm and absolutely wonderful, so we decided to take a drive to Port Perry for lunch, a walk along the waterfront and some time in the park.

It was just what we all needed, some chill time together...just the three of us.