Today I made three perfect loaves of sourdough bread. They were not too wet and not too dry. They easily shaped into loaves. They rose a little extra in the oven. They were crunchy on the outside and soft in the inside and tasted perfect. I have finally gotten the hang of making great loaves…
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Six Months Old
Dear Nathan, You are six months old today! You have grown up so much in the last few weeks. It is amazing to see your relationships develop with each one of us. You love love love Dad. As soon as you see him in the morning or when he comes home at night you light…
Rough Patches with Joyful Moments
This last week has had its share of rough patches. A lot of the rough patches involve a lack of sleep. Last Saturday we had already hit the level of sleep deprivation that makes understanding English very challenging. Yet our nights just kept getting worse. When Andrew and I rolled out of bed Wednesday morning…
Drawing
Last Friday when Emily was done having quiet time and Nathan was awake we all gathered in Emily’s room. She was drawing, Nathan was watching, and I was watching them both. They were both immersed, Emily chatting about her writing as she went. I pulled out the camera and soon they realized I was snapping…
My Box Pleated Skirt Project
About a year ago, I saw a red chevron box pleated skirt that I liked online that was being sold for $125. I thought it was nice, but probably not that nice. While I was pregnant with Nathan, I was shopping with my mom at the fabric store and I saw some red chevron fabric…
Taylor and Addie
I had the most delightful morning with these girls today. I love their different personalities and had fun capturing them.
Rocks
Right now our lives our full of rocks. They are everywhere. In the cupholder in Emily’s carseat and in the sides of the car doors. Underneath the kitchen table. In pockets of every coat. In the bathroom. On our bedroom floor. Tucked between the layers of blankets in Emily’s bed. In Emily’s backpack. On the…
Present
I’ve been trying figure out my long term direction for awhile now, identifying the kind life I want to live and trying to create it. I’m still at the beginning of this journey that I suspect will last a lifetime, but I’ve decided on these four principles as my starting place: Inspired, Intentional, Simple, and…