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Thursday, 19 November 2009

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    We have been listening to Raffi lately. A lot. When I tell people this, they usually react as if that's a bad thing.  But, it's great.  Raya is learning the words, and really singing the songs correctly, which is new for her.  Even Nona sings some parts of the songs.  And as I listen to Raffi's acoustic guitar and nurturing voice, I find myself moved almost to tears that this moment is passing so swiftly.  The moment where two little girls are journeying through their magical childhood.  Where the things they really love, the things that really turn them on, are fantasy and kindness and dreams.  And my throat chokes up, and I almost panic with the knowledge that this, too, will be over.  Much, much too soon.  We won't always be cozy in our house, hearing kid's folk music while folding clothes and rocking on the little wooden horse.






Tuesday, 17 November 2009


  • Sorry for the lateness of your Birthday Post, little one.

    Sweet Nona Rose
    Turns Two!!




    Two years have gone by in a blur.
    It is fitting that these gauzy photos would reflect that.




    We threw a family party for Nona Rose. It was a grand affair.
    She was showered with gifts,



    And there was much feasting.



    Also, chocolate cake with strawberry filling,
    for Miss Strawberry Chocolate, herself.



    The life we had
    before Nona Rose
    seems a whole world away.
    Maybe we were just waiting
    with baited breath
    to gather our hearts in our hands
    and leap with total faith
    rushing unchecked
    to join the whirlwind of you.





Wednesday, 04 November 2009


  • Halloween 2009 came off without a hitch.


    Super Hero Ballerina!



    The little Scarecrow.



    We attended, as we do every year,
    the Old Fashioned Halloween Carnival.
    Complete with cakewalks, fishing for a prize,
    and bean bag toss games.



    We stuffed ourselves all day.
    Starting with pumpkin waffles and ending with
    Dinner in a Pumpkin.
    And trick or treats.



    And how was your day?





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  • Nature loving, garden growing, music listening, animal kissing, Mama to Rayasun Shine and Nona Rose.