Beauty everywhere

The beauty of ice crystals on my chicken stock.

The scent of green

Beautiful green shiny ivy, set against the damp wood, the scent of earth and fresh, clean air. Beauty is everywhere. 😍

And the 22 month old speaketh

Me (at bedtime): Can mama have a sip of your water please?
Daughter: No. Go downstairs.
Me (with surprise and a chuckle): Oh, ok, maybe daddy can bring some up for me.
Daughter (shouting): Siy! Bring mama water please! Siy!

Last day of holidays, first day of 2018

Lovely, lovely last day of holibobs. Sad to be losing my grown up playmate tomorrow. Proud of the kids' efforts today, especially my son who had a spectacular tumble on a fast downhill, had a bit of a wail, then got back on his bike, cycled to the playground on the fireroad, and then found the energy to do some climbing and running in the playground. Feeling blessed with my little family. AND the biggest news ever - we finally wore the kids out and they were both asleep by 6.20pm. 😍

2018

Awareness of new emotions seems as good as any to start the new year. That, and the lie in I've been waiting for all Xmas! Yay! 7am lie in! 😍

Emotional awareness