nothing like a sleeping baby

I love how babies sleep so much more peacefully just being close to someone who loves them. To me it proves the point that there is some natural energetic connection between people, especially a mama and her little one.

going to the fair

Okay... actually it was the "rodeo", but I like so much more referring to it as "the fair". It's kind of in line with the reason I always specify living in "austin" not "texas". But who cares about linguistics here, it was fun! It always amazes me how personality traits can be seen so clearly in kids. Coda has always been cautious, and he was very selective with which rides he felt comfortable riding. I have a feeling that next year Clove will be tugging on Coda's sleeve, leading the way to the double loop roller coaster. If that happens, I know Coda will be making darn sure that they both are above the YOU MUST BE THIS TALL line before even considering the ride. It reminds me of the importance of balance. Stay grounded, but jump up every now and then to feel the butterflies in your stomach. And eat funnel cake every chance you get. yep, oh yeah.

spring break begins

A year or so ago we started a tradition with our kids with random "treat hunts". The search for a new bakery with the mission of finding a new favorite cupcake flavor or discovering a cozy nook to giggle over buttercream frosting. Well, Spring Break is a cause to celebrate so treat hunt we did!

Coda was quick to decide what cupcake he wanted. I eventually decided on the chocolate ice cream. I often wonder if my kids will take after my wishy-washy ways. I can be incredibly indecisive on some matters, big and small. I had a vedic astrology reading at one point, and this tendency of mine was brought up. The way it was explained to me (and I love this) is that I can see the positives and negatives of everything. So making that final decision is difficult because I see good and bad with every flippin' choice.  I need to remember that some decisions are not that big of a deal.... like ice cream flavor. I mean seriously, choosing ice cream flavor is not that big of a deal... enjoying the moment is.

And the weather here is supposedly about to clear up. But am I the only person that cannot figure out how to de-fog windows. Driving to the bakery I was flipping between heat and cold, rolling down windows, hitting the de-fog button. Nothing worked, so our drive alone was an adventure:

I highly recommend treat hunts every once in awhile.

trust the universe

The power of just a couple of words.