I have few words today.
The horrors that occurred in Connecticut leave little room for words.
Love.
Care.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Wonder full: something for the senses
Something to hear, something to see, something to smell, something to taste, something to touch, or something to know....
Something to be thankful for.
Patterns of Summer
Monday, December 10, 2012
I'm here
We have recovered most of the files from the deleted photo library (Thank-you Glen!)
We have replaced the completely full hard drive with a larger one
We have had a hospital visit and a stay
We have had a bout of mastitis
We have a baby that no longer sleeps all day
We have a baby that smiles a lot and, when in the mood, doesn't stop talking
We have been in a row boat with Granny and Pompa
We have finalised our holiday booking
We have Christmas just around the corner
We have battled headlice
We have attempted a family photo, not overly successfully...
We have been baking and decorating and of course knitting
We have been in to the city to see the Christmas windows
We have been strawberry picking
We have Summertime
Monday, November 12, 2012
Wonder full: something for the senses
Something to hear, something to see, something to smell, something to taste, something to touch, or something to know....
Something to be thankful for.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
garden harvest
We also picked the remains of the kale, some parsley from the, going slightly beserk, parsley. And we found a small treasure while we were there.
Now what to do with those leeks....? Leek and Potato Soup is on the list and a pasta sauce. Any other suggestions?
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Wonder full: something for the senses
Something to hear, something to see, something to smell, something to taste, something to touch, or something to know....
Something to be thankful for.
Nanna love
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Friday, October 26, 2012
Layette
...of sorts.
Before this wee one arrived, before we knew whether she was a she or a he, in those moments of quiet and hoping and looking forward to what was to come, I knitted a few little things. (Wow! That's a long sentence...and probably not grammatically correct....hmmm. Meh!)
Not really a traditional layette set but a small collection none-the-less.
With knowing that all too quickly little ones become bigger ones, I knitted a few things that I thought would help capture these early few weeks.
A snuggly Cocoon
Not really a traditional layette set but a small collection none-the-less.
A hammock
And the blanket
With knowing that all too quickly little ones become bigger ones, I knitted a few things that I thought would help capture these early few weeks.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Quiet
I find myself seeking quiet whenever I can at the moment.
Time to just be with my littlest of babes.
I am missing bouncy and busy times with the bigger babes but know that that will return soon enough. Right now I need quiet and gentle.
I am taking healthy doses of this time here and there.
I sit and cuddle. I feed. I change. I cuddle. I knit. I cuddle and knit.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Life Spring
The birth of a child presents many feelings. It is something you may want to shout out to the world. A joy that wants to be shared; that others may feel the moment of life. A new life is an amazing moment; everybody embrace it.
Åt the same time the I feel a desire to lock out the world around, to still all the motion, all the hurry. The desire to pause everything, to live in the moment for ever. It presents an acute awareness that each moment passes and does so much more quickly that you could ever want. That each moment really does count. Never so much as when life has just been born, that a first breath existed in that moment. The experience of air and skin and touch and love. Firsts.
We have been gifted a healthy baby girl. She is, in every sense of the dreamings of a prospective parent, perfect. Our little gumnut baby.
Another gift of life.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Happy Anniversary
Another year...That makes seven...
Or seventeen, depends how you count.
Either way, more love than before.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Wonder full: something for the senses
Something to hear, something to see, something to smell, something to taste, something to touch, or something to know....
Something to be thankful for.
25.09.2012
Love
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Tiny happy
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Wonder full: something for the senses
Something to hear, something to see, something to smell, something to taste, something to touch, or something to know....
Something to be thankful for.
Friday night pizza. Granny & Pompa to help.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Space
I have been away from this space. Unplanned.
However, once I've left that silence there for a while, for longer, much longer, than I hoped it's more challenging to fill. The story, the one that runs in my mind, changes; to and fro's and questions itself. Where and how do we start back?
So. I'm going with a collection of sorts; a bundle of what's been happening in our world. Good and not-so.
Good
The days continue to roll closer to meeting the newest member of our family. We have had name suggestion sessions with inspired ideas such as 'Nothing', and 'Flower Petal', and 'Baby 345' from our youngest contributor. We continue to bounce the idea of this new little life around the family. We don't talk about it all the time but it is a frequent mention in conversation. A warming up until our wee friend is a smidge more tangible.
Good
Our boy seems to be in his golden days. He is divine. Sweet, caring, funny and fun. Smart and helpful. Challenging at times, yes, but these times are few and, nowadays, easily diffused. He loves helping in the kitchen, the garden and reading books. He wants to make and create. His role play and creative play is clever and entertaining.
The not-so-good
I had a little 'episode' a week or so ago, that has given us all a scare. In brief, after swimming one afternoon, I began to get visual disturbances. This got worse over the next hour and was joined by a headache, confusion, slurred speech, loss of sensation in my right hand and then difficulty walking on my own. We went to a major hospital and I spent the night in a ressus room in the Emergency Department. A CT scan was done (clear) and an attempt at an MRI that was unsuccessful. After 24 hours observing me and everything resolving except a residual headache they allowed me to go home. It has been suggested that this was a migraine. We hope so. I have never suffered from migraine before and have always felt for those who do. It seems this is the preferable option. I had another minor, headache and visual loss a week later that resolved within a couple of hours. The whole episode left us all feeling a little fragile and frightened and thankful and in love.
For the first few days after, I was frightened of going in to labour should it be the catalyst to cause something more sinister to show itself. I have settled somewhat, although, somewhere in the deeps of my thoughts there is uncertainty.
This is not something I want to make a fuss about. We are all fine and remain an extremely fortunate family. Hopefully it will fall in to that big bowl of experience salad and make our understanding and appreciation of the world around us greater and stronger. Cherish today, cherish this moment.
Good
Again, it being suggested that I need to take it easy has allowed me the opportunity to create. Knitting, knitting and a little sewing.
Good
Birthday parties.
We had to do her party early this year as the baby is due pretty much on our big girl's birthday. We thought we'd give the party a couple of week buffer zone and threw it a few weeks early. She had a great time. It was fun.
Good
Springtime. Yay.
It's here. Not everyday just yet but those Wintery chills are becoming fewer and farther between. Everyday the numbers and size of the green leaves in the yard increases.
However, once I've left that silence there for a while, for longer, much longer, than I hoped it's more challenging to fill. The story, the one that runs in my mind, changes; to and fro's and questions itself. Where and how do we start back?
So. I'm going with a collection of sorts; a bundle of what's been happening in our world. Good and not-so.
Good
The days continue to roll closer to meeting the newest member of our family. We have had name suggestion sessions with inspired ideas such as 'Nothing', and 'Flower Petal', and 'Baby 345' from our youngest contributor. We continue to bounce the idea of this new little life around the family. We don't talk about it all the time but it is a frequent mention in conversation. A warming up until our wee friend is a smidge more tangible.
Good
Our boy seems to be in his golden days. He is divine. Sweet, caring, funny and fun. Smart and helpful. Challenging at times, yes, but these times are few and, nowadays, easily diffused. He loves helping in the kitchen, the garden and reading books. He wants to make and create. His role play and creative play is clever and entertaining.
The not-so-good
I had a little 'episode' a week or so ago, that has given us all a scare. In brief, after swimming one afternoon, I began to get visual disturbances. This got worse over the next hour and was joined by a headache, confusion, slurred speech, loss of sensation in my right hand and then difficulty walking on my own. We went to a major hospital and I spent the night in a ressus room in the Emergency Department. A CT scan was done (clear) and an attempt at an MRI that was unsuccessful. After 24 hours observing me and everything resolving except a residual headache they allowed me to go home. It has been suggested that this was a migraine. We hope so. I have never suffered from migraine before and have always felt for those who do. It seems this is the preferable option. I had another minor, headache and visual loss a week later that resolved within a couple of hours. The whole episode left us all feeling a little fragile and frightened and thankful and in love.
For the first few days after, I was frightened of going in to labour should it be the catalyst to cause something more sinister to show itself. I have settled somewhat, although, somewhere in the deeps of my thoughts there is uncertainty.
This is not something I want to make a fuss about. We are all fine and remain an extremely fortunate family. Hopefully it will fall in to that big bowl of experience salad and make our understanding and appreciation of the world around us greater and stronger. Cherish today, cherish this moment.
Good
Again, it being suggested that I need to take it easy has allowed me the opportunity to create. Knitting, knitting and a little sewing.
Good
Birthday parties.
We had to do her party early this year as the baby is due pretty much on our big girl's birthday. We thought we'd give the party a couple of week buffer zone and threw it a few weeks early. She had a great time. It was fun.
Good
Springtime. Yay.
It's here. Not everyday just yet but those Wintery chills are becoming fewer and farther between. Everyday the numbers and size of the green leaves in the yard increases.
Sunshiney thoughts to you all.
x
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Knit Alpaca
I did say 'later this week' didn't I? Turns out I actually meant...In a week...Sorry!
After finding this project on the Purl bee I decided 'I'd like to try that.' The yarn suggested is Bag Smith's Big Stitch Alpaca Yarn. After thinking about this I decided I would like to try to find something a little more local, I know there are Alpaca farmer's out there not so far away. And so I found knitalpaca. Yay!
This yarn is from within the state. It is grown, and spun locally. And the lady there, Lauris, has been so kind and helpful. I used the Granda in grey. It's quite pebbly.
Wow. This yarn is divine. So squishy, so soft, warm, gentle tones and it even smells amazing. Yarn that you want to snuggle in bed with. A few small people told me they were going to use it as a blanket. It has been taken from this spot a number of times since I originally placed it. Being at on the stairs and being so soft I have a non slip mat beneath it.
Though we have seen a few windows into Springtime weather it continues to be broken up by stiff cold winds, wet, grey skies and Wintery weather. I do so look forward to putting my toes on that soft inviting rug each day.
After finding this project on the Purl bee I decided 'I'd like to try that.' The yarn suggested is Bag Smith's Big Stitch Alpaca Yarn. After thinking about this I decided I would like to try to find something a little more local, I know there are Alpaca farmer's out there not so far away. And so I found knitalpaca. Yay!
This yarn is from within the state. It is grown, and spun locally. And the lady there, Lauris, has been so kind and helpful. I used the Granda in grey. It's quite pebbly.
Wow. This yarn is divine. So squishy, so soft, warm, gentle tones and it even smells amazing. Yarn that you want to snuggle in bed with. A few small people told me they were going to use it as a blanket. It has been taken from this spot a number of times since I originally placed it. Being at on the stairs and being so soft I have a non slip mat beneath it.
Though we have seen a few windows into Springtime weather it continues to be broken up by stiff cold winds, wet, grey skies and Wintery weather. I do so look forward to putting my toes on that soft inviting rug each day.
Sunday, August 26, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Magnolia
Forgive me for my, perhaps, superfluity of pictures here. These flowers are a joy to see. Especially on those cold, deep wintery days. And a wonder to enjoy on others such as this blue-sky-sunshine-Spring-is-coming kinda day.
Look at that contrast, the soft pink and white and that clear blue.
Joy. In colour.
I could write about why I have been here so inconsistently of late. But I won't because, it's not that interesting. I will say we are all well and are preparing ourselves for the arrival of Springtime and all that it brings with it this year. New life and growth of many kinds. While Winter is still with us most of the time I continue to knit, to immerse my hands in warm, soft, yarn. I have one of the softest projects ever to share later this week.
Wishing you all a little sunshine.
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