Goals for November

Whoops, I meant to post this earlier in the month but we had a serious wind storm that knocked out our internet....le sigh. So...let's just pretend it isn't so late in the month although I am happy to say I am actually sticking to and achieving these goals!

Anywho, now that Hens is a little older and A LOT healthier I feel that my life is slowly attaining a sense of normalcy. We may not have a solid routine but everyday we are gaining more and more footing. We are becoming a strong unit and everyday's challenges are becoming less daunting. Not only is the family growing more established but my new identity as a mom is molding into something I can be proud of.

I may have spent most of October in sweatpants (and in hospitals) but November is the time for me to gain some composure and attack this new life head on!

This month I will:

get my hair cut and dyed 

fit into my pre pregnancy "fat girl" jeans

have my six week check up and have the Dr. give me a clean bill of health

breastfeed more, pump less

travel for Thanksgiving

build up our cloth diaper stash and establish a laundry routine

These may seem like simple goals but October was a traumatizing month and establishing a life when your family is recovering from such stress has proven tough....but we will get there! We ARE getting there, one day at a time. Thanks for looking. Love, Ms. Kate.

heart of saturday night

It's getting cold here. There is frost and the stove is cranked. Soon there will be snow which I am excited for and also (equally) dreading. Time to get cozy. Time for large cups of hot tea and good books. This morning while the whole house slept  I made a cup of blooming tea. Always a treat to watch the flower unfold in the glass. In the early light the amber tea cast shadows across my book. Too pretty.

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Thanks for looking. Love, Ms. Kate.

1 month of little things

To our little doodle,

I cannot believe it has been a month.

You have fully recovered from your hospital stay. 

You have started hiccuping, yawning and smiling. 

Your favorite past time is to stare at the ceiling fan. 

You had your first bath and didn't cry. 

Things to look forward to:

Thanksgiving and meeting more of your family.
The toasty afternoons sitting in front of the wood stove.
Crisp morning walks.
Fuzzy sweaters and wooly socks.
Organizing/alphabetizing the records and spending time with all that awesome music.
Getting into more of a routine now that Pat is back to working full time.

If we all stop and take a moment, it is easy to remember why we are all here. Thanks for looking. Love, Ms. Kate.