“They are much to be pitied who have not been given a taste for nature early in life” – Mansfield Park
This is definitely one of the perks to being around babies/toddlers/young children… at any given moment – they are experiencing something for the very first time.
A fantastic reminder for us to slow down, take a look around, get down at their level and experience things with them – it’s amazing what a different perspective it can give you. Continue reading
“I would have everybody marry if they can do it properly; I do not like to have people throw themselves away; but everybody should marry as soon as they can do it to advantage.” – Mansfield Park
I need to take this opportunity to celebrate. There is nothing greater than finding the one your heart has been waiting for. And it sounds like my precious sister-in-law has found it! I’ve just recently heard the amazing news – my sister will be married to what I understand to be an incredible man!! Continue reading
It is well to have as many holds upon happiness as possible. – Northanger Abbey
We all know the world is an awful place. It doesn’t take much to tell us this. Just turn on the TV. Flip through the channels a couple of times. It’s everywhere. Ugly. Sad. Lonely. Scary.
I asked Hailey the other day what she wanted to be when she grows up. This changes on the daily – I was expecting an answer like – a teacher, veterinarian, doctor… but this time I got something different. “I just wanna be happy,” she says plainly. Happy. How does one “be” happy? Continue reading
How did we get here?
Whenever I hear the term, “29 weeks”, I assume we’re talking about the gestation my babies were born at. I can’t assume that anymore… My babies are officially 29 weeks old. Continue reading
“One man’s ways may be as good as another’s, but we all like our own best.”
– Jane Austen, Persuasion
They say the problem with having children is that they don’t come with an instruction manual. That may be true – they block off entire sections of bookstores with “instruction manuals” – suggestions/strategies telling you how to parent “the right way”. Continue reading
” One cannot have too large a party.” – Emma
We are blessed to have a big and beautiful family. Because of this, on any given month of the year, someone in it is celebrating a birthday. My kids know this, as they often get me to recite for them the list of who’s is coming next. And guess what – at this particular time, on this particular day, it’s me. Today is my birthday. It’s my birthday today.
For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbors and laugh at them in our turn? – Pride and Prejudice
Last week was our first week of school – and I received an alarming glimpse of what our year is going to look like.
“But people themselves alter so much, that there is something new to be observed in them for ever.” – Pride and Prejudice
When you’re a child, you dream of the day you will grow up and become an adult. In adulthood you long for the days when you were a child. It’s amazing how difficult it really is to live in the “now” – appreciating who we are in this moment. As human beings we are in this weird “state of constant change” – changing little by little everyday – even though the change is basically unrecognizable from one day to the next. Continue reading
If I could but know his heart, everything would become easy. – Sense and Sensibility.
I’ll warn you now – this post is heart-felt and sappy.
Read at your own risk.
9.5 years ago I was introduced to a boy – he was celebrating his 18th birthday. I casually wished him a “happy birthday” and went on with my evening, catching the odd glance in passing, with nothing more. I had no idea I was just introduced to my future. Continue reading
There are people, who the more you do for them, the less they will do for themselves.
– Emma.
It’s getting to be that time of year. As much as we don’t want to admit it, summer will be coming to an unofficial close (first day of fall isn’t until September 23rd) and kids will be going back to school. *Cue the girl on the commercial screaming at the first fallen leaf.* I’ll be honest – I can’t lie to you, it was always my favourite time of year. Continue reading
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