Piggy-wigs

We have wee baby pigs again :) I'm in awe of how quickly this year has flown by - it seems like just last month that we were getting our first baby piglets :)

I like this shot - pigs are a bit hard to photograph in a way that shows their size - I think they look wee here :)

My oldest has named one of them Karma - she says because it looks like it could have once been a wolf - funny girl.

Don't you love how they just lined themselves up for a perfect butt shot ?

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And again for a side shot - I mean are they smart or what?

In a few short weeks there will be 100 wee chicks to take cute photos of - well and water and feed and clean up after, and and and...

thinking

I've been so lost in my thoughts lately. I keep coming here to get them out and I just can't quite seem to find the words. So much is happening - I think I'm just feeling a bit shy about sharing - it's all so huge!

This video by Gordon Neufeld and all of his parenting videos and book.

This book - about so much more than ADD...

combined with these kids = One very inspired mama :)

This Moment

a friday ritual (inspired by soulemama). a single photo capturing a moment from the week. a simple, special, extraordinary moment. a moment to pause, savor and remember. if you're inspired to do the same, share a link to your 'moment' in the comments!

Work in Progress Wednesday

I've been "working" on this sock for months now. I'm knitting my first ever pair of socks with my first ever knitting group :) Admittedly we often don't even pick up the needles which is why I've not finished this first sock. I don't care a bit tho :) I just love knowing that that one night a week is mine. That I will be off to chat with these lovely ladies and maybe just maybe knit a few rows - it's the highlight of my week :) I've been pretty immersed on mothering for 15 years now - It's been a long stretch of not doing anything outside the house that was only for me. I don't regret being with my little ones even a tiny little bit, but it sure is lovely now that the youngest is older, to start getting back to myself a bit more. As I'm writing this it just occurred to me how symbolic this sock is of me stepping out in the world again after nesting for so long :) Maybe that's why it doesn't matter to me so much that I'm not progressing fast with this project - I'm just savoring this time. There's no need to rush - I've got the rest of my life and my children aren't going to be young much longer.

Berries and a Butterfly

I found this sweet butterfly princess flitting around the house today....

The beginnings of a raspberry patch...

and a blueberry patch in the making....

Lemon balm poking up....

Happy baby snow pea plants.

That belly!

I know I know.....

I'm sure there will be at least one person who will be deeply offended that my kids are singing a drinking song.....

but my goodness that boy is cute! I thought it was so lovely that they were singing together I had to record them. And I swear my 7 year old does not drink whiskey!

Finally back online!

Wow - that was the longest internet break I've had in years ;) I'm thinking it must have been needed since my computer just kept getting broken by my kids - 3 times since March! And that's not ever happened before either thank goodness! It's good to be back. I'm completely out of the habit of blogging tho, so hopefully all this lovely spring weather will get me inspired. If not I'm sure the cutey pie above will inspire me ;)

And for a laugh - here's what the little lady has been up to lately.....

That would be butter on her imaginary toast otherwise known as the coffee table ;)

It's been a while since I had a 2 year old who acted like a normal 2 year old - her older sister mostly skipped that stage. At least after 5 kids I can have a sense of humor about it now tho ;)