monday, may 20

five and a half months.

he only has one tiny patch of newborn hair left and it sits right on top of his tender head. someone recently suggested i cut it…umm never.  

i've been in such a spiritual place with him. he has lots to teach me. already something within him has helped heal something within me. i am humbled by the thought that he is one of my people.

saturday, may 4

eight years old.

as i filled his birthday pinata with mini rubixs cubes, dice, mazes, whoopie cushions, and chocolate bars i thought about how distant eight seems from seven. how much more boyish and fun it feels.

quinny, what can i say about you. you definitely love sports more then school and baseball seems to have stolen your heart. i recently told you that the mole located above your mouth was called a beauty mark and you got this disgusted look on your face and said, "ew gross." i laughed. you didn't. your on the sixth book from the "diary of a wimpy kid" series. you've had a continuous game of monopoly going on with william and ollie, the three of you meet up every few days for a few hours to continue your journey around boardwalk. you recently found that yellow footy near the train tracks, your lucky like that, the universe continually offers you abandoned treasures. you can be very gentle and sweet when you want to be, extremely social and chatty, and you live life at your own pace. you're just gorgeous.

happy eighth birthday baby boy.

wednesday, may 1

yellow pumpkin by quinn 

hanging out at the winery enjoying quiet moments to wander, appreciate our surroundings, share some pizza, and have a few sips (in my case) of wine. a successful attempt at getting out with all five of us.

saturday, april 27



he does smile, i promise, there is just something so sweet about him when he doesn't. 

wednesday, april 24


baby scout harper at four and a half months…
nearly bald, always wanting to be held, and crazy beautiful.

monday, april 22

autumn collecting.

we've only just begun collecting the little brown twiggy bits. autumn seems to have swept in overnight and it's gotten me dreamy about moccasins, leggings, and chunky cardigans. over the weekend i sorted through the boys woolens and mended a few of my own…as it goes every year. i do like to add two new sweaters/jumpers to my closet each winter, it seems fair with what i already own and what no longer works for me. i already picked up a long black open poncho which has worked beautifully over my billowy blouses. i've also been able to slip back into a few of my old favourite skinny cords, pants are always the hardest for me after a baby. here i am rambling on about clothing, but it is another side of autumn collecting i quite enjoy. bare nature and dressing in a cool casual intimate way...it's very me with my boys.

thursday, april 18

see his EARS…i am obsessed.
beautiful mornington.


me: hey taye, how do you like the new boy in your class?

tate: he is a really good boy mom. like really GOOD.

me: oh. well cool. if he is really good what are you?

tate: (shoulder shrug) i am close.