Life has changed so much since two months ago. Baby M is not sleeping as well as she used to, so I get wakened up at least a couple times each night. It's ok. For some reason, could be that rosebud mouth or those cheeks, it doesn't bother me. Also, my body seems to be able to function remarkably well with less sleep. This is great news to me. I don't ever remember feeling like this with the other three. In fact, I often grew cranky being woken up so much at night. Can only guess why it's not the same with this little lady. Perhaps it took that long for me to understand or absorb an important truth: this too shall pass, and that precious baby will be grown up by tomorrow.
We went to the park this week almost every day after school. The weather was beautiful and we all just ached to be outdoors. :) Once while we were there, I brought a bag and we picked dandelions. There are so many of them in the fields and along the roads. Even next to a small forest we found the ground just littered with golden blossoms. Our picking didn't even make a dent in their numbers. We are infusing them right now and are hoping to use the oil later in salves and soaps.
Anyhow. The one bad thing I'm noticing is that I seem to have my sweet tooth back in full force. To the extent that I know it can't be good for me to eat all that sugar. After having exercised a little will-power during Lent, you'd think it'd be easy afterwards. Not so. I am in need of more "no sweets" periods. Always found it easier to go cold turkey that be moderately restrictive. Again, I puzzle as to why! This bothers me because I have babies to take care of, and sugar robs me of needed energy. Also, I can't fit my old clothes and I can't bring myself to buy new ones. Catch 22. Something's gotta give, I suppose. I shan't give up though. My body feels better with less sugar!
I am working on a few projects, lots of summer time activities for the kids. And shopping. J needs a new bike, D needs some clothes, a few gifts need buying. Trouble is, I don't have the TIME for all that AND housekeeping. Sometimes it's nice to have a helping hand. I was so happy that M helped make pancakes Saturday morning. To be fair, I had to be right there with him, and I ended up frying them. However, we are on a path that will end with him relatively self-sufficient in the kitchen! He really enjoys working with his hands so far. Loves to build, construct and dismantle. Very interested in how things work. Only recently has he started asking why they work a certain way or what makes them function so. That is an exciting journey since it opens up a whole new world to both of us. Yesterday he finished building a model 4-cylinder gasoline engine. We are learning the mechanics of this together. Really cool stuff I tell you! :)
And we are fast becoming a musical family. The kids are humming, chirping and just singing all the time! Catch them playing alone and they're usually singing a new tune. I think it's the weather. The change in seasons, more vitamin D, more physical activity... whatever it is. I love it. And I hope it's a herald of the coming days.
There seems to be a lot of dandelions this year...and I love it! We have been harvesting too. We are working here on self sufficiency in the kitchen, Reece now his own night to make dinner, Tuesday nights. He loves doing it, and while he does still need help from me, I am sure it won't be long before he is off and running on his own in the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the sweet reduction, while I don't have a sweet tooth, I can appreciate what a challenge that will be. Hang in there!
Isn't it so!? I know they're officially a weed, but gosh, what cool properties for a simple weed! And they are so beautiful, little pops of sunshine all over the ground. :) That's fantastic news about Reece. I think I shall borrow your strategy, though I may need to modify it. I think kids actually love tinkering around in the kitchen - satisfies some internal need, perhaps?
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