people.

My sister recently took a trip to Jamaica and was kind enough to bring the boys back a little doll. Henry instantly fell in love, naming him People (love that).
Well, the two of them go hand in hand now, and I am constantly hearing Henry talking or singing to him, teaching him things and getting mad at him, too!
Yesterday, Daddy threw People on the bed, and Henry got pretty upset. Quite seriously he started explaining to Daddy that you have to be gentle with People. You have to love People. Yes, my darling, you do.

we are all one when we live from the heart.

I'm really loving Henry's new interest in "playing yoga" with Mama.
 

these hands.

In the past few weeks Myles has really mastered crawling. He's everywhere! And I guess I just wasn't fully prepared for it, because yesterday we had quite the accident.
He flew over to the space heater when neither Pete nor I were watching (my god, he is FAST!) and climbed up onto it. With all of his weight on his little chubby arms, his hands pressed onto the burning hot grate, he started screaming. Screaming myself, I ran over to him. We had to ice his hands for awhile and after about an hour of nursing, he seemed to be in better shape, although he wanted to be held by Mama for the rest of the day.
It absolutely breaks my heart that I could have prevented this accident and he had to suffer in that way. A lesson to be learned, for sure.
So today I am most grateful for my little beans hands. They are so soft and sweet and it just melts my whole being when he sucks on his thumb to comfort himself.
I am so very grateful that he didn't hurt them too much and that the pain seems to have subsided.

twenty ten.

New Beginnings.

I always get a little giddy around New Years. There are so many possibilities that lay ahead for the coming year, and an opportunity to leave past mistakes behind and focus on the future...Its a magical time, really.
For the past few years though, I have tried moving away from resolutions that focus on results of a new behaviour, rather than the behaviour itself. You know, the typical "lose weight and get in shape" variety.
I want to make positive changes in my life with an intention of something wondrous and promising.
Here are a few of my ideas for a fresh start.
1. Give more love.
2. Find more time for my yoga practice.
3. Begin baking my own bread.
4. Send more hand written letters to loved ones.
5. Slow down. Breathe.
6. Knit a sweater.
7. Make another quilt.
8. Grow more of my own food.
9. Smile at complete strangers everyday.
10. Resolve to delight in life itself.

Be well,
Shannon

a tad bit nippy.

Walking in the woods with my Little Bear today, both of us bundled in jackets and boots, it suddenly hit me...FALL!!! The sights, the sounds, the smells...
I'm not quite sure what it is about this wonderful season that stirs up such comforting feelings of nostalgia, maybe its the crisp air, or the abundance of colorful leaves on the ground, but everytime Autumn rolls around, my thoughts turn inward as I begin to mentally prepare for our winter hibernation. Carefree summer is gone, and now is the time for self-reflection and more Earth-connected activities. Garden harvest, canning, apple picking followed by applesauce making, playing in the leaves, scarves and sweaters, holing myself up with my sewing machine, bonfires...ohh, the list goes on and on.
Wishing you all a Happy Equinox this weekend! Get outside and breathe fresh air!!

My cup runneth over...

pinch me!

We've purchased a home in Deep River! It is so beautiful, and the best part is, besides it being a two minute walk from the beach and incredible parks, ten minute walk from Grandmama and Grandpa's house, in a small amazing, clean, safe and friendly town, is that we get to move in in two weeks!!!!