We’ve been enjoying hot chocolate at early morning soccer matches on Saturday mornings. Tis the season. Isn’t it such a Human thing to want the easy way out?! Why are we so afraid of hard work or commitment? I admit when I signed us up for soccer a few years ago, I didn’t realise it … Continue reading Hot chocolate, toddlers and stinky socks.
Send in the choir
Sometimes there are formidable opponents, and sometimes there's a choir. As I stand on the precipice of a dawning new year, I'm taking some time to reflect on the year just gone. It has been fraught with highs and deep lows, furrows and mountains, such is the pattern of life, and seeing the blessing of … Continue reading Send in the choir
What does homeschooling mean to us?
This was a question on one of the Facebook groups I’m in. Here’s my answer… It means freedom. It means slow mornings. It means self-learning. It means snuggling up to read together on the couch. It means faith and hope. It means fun, and experiments, and games. It means doing our bookwork together and siblings … Continue reading What does homeschooling mean to us?
Monthing it
It has been a month since our sweet boy was born. It has been a rollercoaster ride. The birth was long and gruellling, and yet so full of hope and blessings. My dream had always been to have a home birth in a birth pool. Initially it had seemed so out of reach this time … Continue reading Monthing it
The waiting days…
For those who don’t know, we are expecting our third baby…any day. It was a shock and surprise last year to learn our family would be increasing. I’ve always wanted lots of kids, but my age and our small house, and limited income made me question that dream. Working, homeschooling and juggling two active kids, … Continue reading The waiting days…
Mermaids and worm farms
Two seemingly unrelated topics which merged today. Before my husband left for work, my toddler gave us each a maraca. We had an impromptu crazy dance and shake session. Start as you mean to finish, right? After my husband left for work, We sat outside in our triple camping ‘couch’. The morning was cooler and … Continue reading Mermaids and worm farms
True Love
Love and self-denial for the object loved go hand-in-hand. If I profess to love a certain person, and yet will neither give my silver nor my gold to relieve his wants, nor in any way deny myself comfort or ease for his sake, such love is contemptible; it wears the name, but lacks the reality … Continue reading True Love
Old blog posts…
You know that moment when you realise you didn’t click ‘publish’ on a blog post and it ended up in drafts? Yeah, that was my 2020. Needless to say, despite the craziness and distractions, there will soon be a bunch more posts on here. I’m transferring posts from my old blog- Teacups and Grace- to … Continue reading Old blog posts…
September Swift
Dancing Girl's Card for daddy. Time is swift. If I could grasp its tail I would. How amazing to think that He holds our years in his hands like a drop in the ocean. Often puts things into perspective. Early september, sees us Celebrating Father's Day. My husband is a good man. and I'm learning … Continue reading September Swift
Adjusting in August
Mornings snuggles and chats between siblings. We have been loving the slow mornings, the weekend sleep ins and morning snuggles and getting to know our darling little guy. He has fit right in to our little mini-clan. We have had some ups and downs- crazy child meltdowns, sleep deprived mama yells (oh the guilt!), Mama … Continue reading Adjusting in August
Lost Corner Orchard 