Week 15 - White
Week 16 - Not the easiest selfie...
Week 17 - *sigh* As it turns out, this cake was doomed and did not survive the night... (darn cat!)
Week 18 - The fiery moods of autumn
Tuesday, 6 May 2014
Saturday, 12 April 2014
Paradise
There came a fundamental attitude shift at some point in my journey as a recovering fearful flyer that saw me go from ‘getting worse’ to 'getting better' on every flight.
It had been a long time between flights, due to the arrival of Lulu Bean, when we recently traveled to tropical far north Queensland for a dear friends wedding. The two legs on the way to our paradise getaway were not ideal - I disembarked feeling no calmer than when we left home. It was disappointing, but I didn't let the anxiety ruin my trip. Thankfully the two flights home were far less anxious. It helped that the girls were absolutely amazing on the flights. I must say I was a little disappointed that the other passengers didn't give us a round of applause...
Port Douglas is definitely a stunningly beautiful part of the world, but it was a good reminder of why I love to holiday in Tasmania - I'm not built for that type of humidity!
It had been a long time between flights, due to the arrival of Lulu Bean, when we recently traveled to tropical far north Queensland for a dear friends wedding. The two legs on the way to our paradise getaway were not ideal - I disembarked feeling no calmer than when we left home. It was disappointing, but I didn't let the anxiety ruin my trip. Thankfully the two flights home were far less anxious. It helped that the girls were absolutely amazing on the flights. I must say I was a little disappointed that the other passengers didn't give us a round of applause...
Port Douglas is definitely a stunningly beautiful part of the world, but it was a good reminder of why I love to holiday in Tasmania - I'm not built for that type of humidity!
Sunday, 6 April 2014
Project 52 - March
My Four Hens Project 52
Week 10 - The feather on my doorstep was surely a sign
Week 11 - A beautiful Hindu temple full of patterns
Week 12 - My local park is full of noisy cockatoos
Week 13 - On this hazy day, beautiful Port Douglas felt like the end of the Earth
Week 14 - Tealights and angels
Week 10 - The feather on my doorstep was surely a sign
Week 11 - A beautiful Hindu temple full of patterns
Week 12 - My local park is full of noisy cockatoos
Week 13 - On this hazy day, beautiful Port Douglas felt like the end of the Earth
Week 14 - Tealights and angels
Friday, 4 April 2014
Indelible
Etched upon my skin forever more, they have been a part of me since before they were born. My greatest achievements, my loves.
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
Cradle of love
The wooden cradle is the focal point of the space where we live, as it has been since we brought our Lulu Bean home. She likes to stay close to us, so her daytime naps take place in the eye of the storm while the hustle and bustle of the household carries on around her.
The cradle is not just a place to plonk our clingy little one for a toilet break—to me it represents the space this infant occupies in our lives, the centre of our home and our universe. To me it represents the peace, warmth and softness of a newborn. It is so much more than a simple piece of furniture. It is love.
Lulu Bean is getting too big and mobile for the cradle. Her arms and legs sometimes poke out and she will soon have nowhere to shuffle on her back. Our little family is complete so the cradle's days are numbered. It's going to be incredibly hard to say goodbye, even though we couldn't ask for a better new home. There will be a void where it used to sit, both literally and symbolically. Saying goodbye to this piece of furniture means we are saying goodbye to ever having a newborn in the house again, and all the wonder and magic of getting to know them in those early, hazy days.
The cradle is not just a place to plonk our clingy little one for a toilet break—to me it represents the space this infant occupies in our lives, the centre of our home and our universe. To me it represents the peace, warmth and softness of a newborn. It is so much more than a simple piece of furniture. It is love.
Lulu Bean is getting too big and mobile for the cradle. Her arms and legs sometimes poke out and she will soon have nowhere to shuffle on her back. Our little family is complete so the cradle's days are numbered. It's going to be incredibly hard to say goodbye, even though we couldn't ask for a better new home. There will be a void where it used to sit, both literally and symbolically. Saying goodbye to this piece of furniture means we are saying goodbye to ever having a newborn in the house again, and all the wonder and magic of getting to know them in those early, hazy days.
Tuesday, 25 February 2014
Project 52 - February
My Four Hens Project 52.
'Focused' made an appearance in the 'Eye Candy' collection for week seven.
Week 6 - a backyard pool is our little slice of paradise
Week 7 - it was hard work keeping that cachous focused. Made an appearance in week 7's eye candy
Week 8 - I often reflect on how bright and cheerful our dishes are
Week 9 - No colour. Blinding.
'Focused' made an appearance in the 'Eye Candy' collection for week seven.
Week 7 - it was hard work keeping that cachous focused. Made an appearance in week 7's eye candy
Week 8 - I often reflect on how bright and cheerful our dishes are
Week 9 - No colour. Blinding.
Friday, 21 February 2014
It must be love
Catching glimpses of our girls together often stops us in our tracks. We stand and gaze at The Bean interact with her sister so gently, so patiently. No matter what her mood, our toddler has never once raised her voice/been rough/tried to smother/poke/prod/feed/make over her baby sister. She has never directed any anger at her sister in response to "mama can't play right now because Lulu is hungry". When she's sleeping she wants her sister sleeping in her room at the same time 'to keep her safe' (we're not quite sure who's meant to be keeping who safe...). The Bean doesn't appear to resent having this new little person in the house that often requires her to "be quiet!" and "stop running!" Instead, when Lulu Bean cries, The Bean will sing and dance, strum her ukulele, or read her a story.
For her part, Lulu Bean is completely besotted with her big sister. She can't tear her eyes away from her. Her new found giggles come from deep in her belly when it's her sister who's eliciting them.
No doubt we have some 'interesting' times ahead as the parents of two girls, one who we already know is determined. Right now, we're just enjoying watching the formation of a beautiful bond.
For her part, Lulu Bean is completely besotted with her big sister. She can't tear her eyes away from her. Her new found giggles come from deep in her belly when it's her sister who's eliciting them.
No doubt we have some 'interesting' times ahead as the parents of two girls, one who we already know is determined. Right now, we're just enjoying watching the formation of a beautiful bond.
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