Woodland Antics

My babies... They hover around me as if I'm the center of their universe. I'm sure a day will come when the world distracts them and one by one they will leave my nest. Then I will hover around them because they most certainly are the center of my universe.

I've spent time this week making photo books of our family adventures. Of course pages were filled with Thailand photographs. Our family is obsessed with this country.  I realized there are a ton of photos I adore that I never posted. Like the few here from our last night on the island of Koh Mak... Koh Mak, Thailand Sunsets, like childhood, are viewed with wonder not just because they are beautiful but because they are fleeting I love these belly pictures. It gives me great pleasure to look back at my body while carrying little Clay. I had a bit over 2 months to go. ~As a side note, being pregnant in Thailand is the best. I was given special treatment everywhere we went because of  that belly of mine. Thai's are incredibly respectful people. leaping over the hills... The next day we met an American on our trip back to the mainland. He told us he watched our family play in the water a...

It's been HOT here this week! mobile phone screenshot Before bed last night we sought out the beach for a little relief from the heat. Of course we captured a few moments with the camera...  Silly Reed is my favorite! Hanging out with my buddy Clay Is that not a cool tent Ry made for the kids?  So in love! It's not just me.  We're ALL head over heals for this little guy.  I'm so grateful for these beautiful big kids we have.   They've been a huge help the past couple of weeks. It's interesting, the two of them have become much closer since Clay's birth. They've been playing outside together for hours without bickering. Amazing stuff. I'm loving that last picture up there.  It captures the soft side of motherhood.  Tending to one child while speaking warmly to another. I truly hope this is how my children will remember me as a mom. I'm t...