Category: Motherhood

I have mentioned fondly our wonderful friends from New Zealand before, but I must reiterate just how much they mean to us in the short time we have known them. They are without a doubt the easiest people to be around- funny, gentle, and down-to-earth. They are on the same page with us parenting-wise, which … Continue reading “What to do with that Placenta You Have Lying Around”

This past weekend we tried to pack in plenty of family time as both Andrew and I will be traveling and away from each other for the entirety of this week. Traveling is a big part of academia, and we are definitely used to it, but I find that I really miss him when he … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

Recently I have become aware of just how much joy I feel watching my boys play. I sit on the wall at the playground, sometimes warmed by the sun, sometimes feeling the chill of an unseasonably cool wind. It is easier for me to just be lately. To be still and here, in this moment. I am … Continue reading “The Joy in Parenting”

Gardening, composting, making decisions… first sunburns of the year, outdoor eating, robin egg-finding… flea marketing, circus dress rehearsal, grocery shopping, walk-taking, ice cream eating…  tightrope walking, weeding, new friend-making… This weekend we lived pretty hard and enjoyed the outdoors. It is so good to remember what spring and summer are all about around here- why … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”

So many apple blossoms this year- hoping that means as many apples in a couple of months! The summer two years ago was chock full of them! This weekend was such a good one. We had a lot of ups and downs last week, but by Friday we finally seemed to figure it out and … Continue reading “Weekend Shenanigans”