Joy Pockets

Spring sunshine and wildflowers galore.
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The wrens built a nest in the birdhouse we built together last year and the babies just hatched.
We sat together and watched Mama, Daddy and baby birds and found a tiny piece of eggshell.
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Greenbelt hikes to the creek.
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Special connections with Z and Bodhi and growing together as a family.

The seeds we planted last weekend have sprouted!

Green zucchini, yellow squash, cantaloupe and butternut squash.

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I am so grateful my thumb is getting greener.

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Trips to Terra Toys.
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A little time alone with Bodhi.
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Playtime for Bodhi with a good friend's baby.
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Meeting some new friends.

I ♥ Joy Pockets.

Thank you, Holistic Mama.

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Snuggly chunky babies.

Brotherly love.
It's fuzzy but I love it.

Watching brothers hug.

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Mobile babies working so hard at every single thing.
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Beautiful birds in February.
Robins, eastern bluebirds and cardinals have been some of our favorites.
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Foam pits are pretty awesome.

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Rainy cuddly days.

Z's portrait of his brother. 

Friends I haven't seen in a while!
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Bodhi playing with food.

Self portrait.

I ♥ Joy Pockets.

Thank you, Holistic Mama.

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Bodhi is figuring out how to crawl.
He turned 6-months old this week.

I almost got this.

Our first handful of snap peas.

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Making a spinach gruyere quiche using spinach from our garden.
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Beautiful homemade bread.

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Watching Z get excited about helping make
homemade baked mini-donuts with chocolate and sprinkles.

Checking out his first donut.

Campfires in the backyard under a haloed moon.

Making smores with Z and Daddy after Bodhi went to sleep 

with caramel marshmallows.

Clearing a creative space for me.

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Deciding that if I can find 15 minutes to sit on the computer
or clean something, I can find 15 minutes to sit on the cushion everyday.

I ♥ Joy Pockets.

Thank you, Holistic Mama.

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This week we were all getting over a bit of a cold.  Tiny people with stuffy noses are sad.  But all in all we made the best of it, slowed down and spent plenty of time smiling and playing around.  Plenty of joy pockets to go around.

Celebrating the 12th anniversary of my and Zach's first date.

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Preparing to let go.

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Watching Bodhi wiggle forward more and more. 

He's like a little inchworm and it's so cute it makes me squeal with delight.

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Watching Z cheer on Bodhi.

"Yay, Bodhi!  Good job, Bodhi!!"

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Decorating sugar cookies with tons of colored icing.

The garden is blossoming beautifully.

Peas are flowering!

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Building with tiny LEGOs.
Grandma brought more tiny LEGO people too!!

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Surprise visits & presents from Papa.

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Visit from Papaw & Nana who live miles away.

I ♥ Joy Pockets.

Thank you, Holistic Mama.

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This has been a really peaceful week for us.  We've done well to pay deep attention to our rhythm.  We've had our fair share of rain and cold weather which makes me really respect Nature and her Seasons.  This is a time of year to slow down a little, not speed up.  That's just what I intend to do along with enjoying Holiday celebrations and traditions.

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Making space for us and not over-doing it everyday.

I rarely do that.  I don't believe in over-scheduling. 

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Creating an activity advent calendar for a little holiday celebration each day.

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Roasted root vegetables.

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The Elf on the Shelf.

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Toy shopping at my favorite Austin toy store -Terra Toys.

I've played there since I was a wee kid.

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Painting ornaments together.
With lots and lots of glitter!

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Hanging out with some Mama friends.

That always warms my heart.

Having special, thoughtful and meaningful gifts for Christmas.

Not just buying something because it's the season to do so.

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Making time to sleep this week.

I ♥ Joy Pockets.

Thank you, Holistic Mama.

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Bodhi's first big hike at a nearby state park.

Park visits with Mama friends and kiddos.
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Mama's birthday!
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Flowers delivered cute little boys and Daddy.

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A pineapple upside down cake delivered right on time by Dad.
Dinner planned for Sunday.

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A birthday call from Mom, right at 9:59 a.m.
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Butterfly Kisses.

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New jeans from Mom and a beautiful collage.  

I haven't bought new (non-maternity) jeans in two years!

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Super comfy new Pumas for Z.

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Birthday dinner cooked by mom.
Delicious enchiladas similar to my Nana's and a perfect carrot cake.

Love, love, love, gratitude, and more love.

I ♥ Joy Pockets.

Thank you, Holistic Mama.

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I watched Z gather boards, sticks and run to get some mud.
I watched for a while then asked what he was building.
He replied, "A doghouse."

Getting ready for Daddy's birthday dinner.  

His birthday is today!

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Baby Bodhi turns four months old today!

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He's really talking, giggling and squeaking a lot this week.

I had a great time catching up with an old friend at a park with our boys.

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We had a blast on Halloween.

Z was so eager to trick or treat.

He wore his costume all day, even to the park.

Harvest time and making a delicious dinner.

I ♥ Joy Pockets.

Thank you, Holistic Mama.

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Pale Sun, Crescent Moon
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Cool mornings and warm Fall afternoons.

Rolling down the hill of the Capitol grounds.

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Outside breakfast at Sweetish Hill: 

warm coffee on a cool morning,

lovely fruit & fruit danish, 

shortbread and gingerbread cookies,

a Frankenstein cupcake,

and lots of smiles, giggles, dogs and birds.

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Z's flying saucer birthday party was a ton of fun!

Aliens & a UFO!!

Halloween carnivals full of silly and bouncing dressed up children.

I ♥ Joy Pockets.

Thank you, Holistic Mama.

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Our sweet boy turned three.
I love watching him evolve every day.

Birthday trampolines!

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Birthday Jeep!!

I had so much fun turning the living room into a flying saucer for Z's birthday.

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Bodhi napping in the Fall sunshine.

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Beautiful eggplants, strawberry plants and carrot sprouts this week in the garden!

Curious tiny people that are full of love and wonder.

Enjoying the last day of being two.

Cut the cake!!!!!

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Birthdays are beautiful -new years to reflect upon.

I ♥ Joy Pockets.Thank you, Holistic Mama / Bohemian Twilight.

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Watching busy tiny fingers.
Z is always busy with something,
and Bodhi is really enjoying his hands this week.

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Watching Z and Bodhi stare at and talk to the full moon in amazement and wonder.

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Bodhi making funny spitty tongue sounds and thinking it's funny when we do it back.

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Falling in love all over again with Harold and the Purple Crayon.

Heavy downpours and middle of the night thunderstorms that entice me stay up, watch and listen.

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Finding self portraits after Z puts down the camera.

Finding pea sprouts in the garden!

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Sleeping in the middle of two small cuddly bodies.

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Appreciating and loving the differences between two brothers.

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Watching two brothers love and smile at each other.

I ♥ Joy Pockets.Thank you, Holistic Mama / Bohemian Twilight.

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A heavenly outdoor lunch at Upper Crust Bakery with the boys. 

A delicious avocado sandwich, marble cupcakes and sprinkle cake.

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A special tiny man turned 3-months old this week

Sunshine mixed with chances of rain.

This drought has moments of hope.

Every moment touching and tending the earth together is special.

Delicious blueberry muffins.  

Playing around with Halloween and party decorations.

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Finding the costume Z wants and watching him run around, play, and scare us.

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Moments after cleansing tears.

I ♥ Joy Pockets.Thank you, Holistic Mama / Bohemian Twilight.

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Inspired by my niece's viola lesson.
I always said I wanted to learn the violin.
It felt like I was meant to do it.

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Being more fearless and getting out more and more alone with the boys.
Among other things.

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Lovely rolling thunderstorms and watching them while cuddling on the porch.

An amazingly awesome and fun Super Hero birthday party.

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Dinner with family at my sister's house.

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The Children's Museum new dinosaur exhibit 

followed by lunch downtown and a trip to Big Top candy store!

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Robin's inspiring blog, wonderful words and awesome questions.
She's a fearless inspiring beautiful woman and I am grateful to read her words.

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Short lived tummy bugs that don't kill his spirit

and aren't as bad as what I remember as a kid.
Sweet boy was better and better every day.

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Talking about Halloween and Fall with Z.
Watching him get excited about dressing up and decorations.
The wheels are spinning!

I ♥ Joy Pockets.Thank you, Holistic Mama / Bohemian Twilight.