Sunny Sun Sun Girl

The sun never says to the Earth
'You owe me.'
Look what happens with a love like that.
It lights up the whole sky.

Hafiz

Books, Books, Books

The days, weeks go by fast these days. Busy and full of the mundane. The weather has been pleasantly warm. Warm enough to venture out in the stroller for the first time this year. A first ever for Calder.

Regardless of what we have going on there is one constant in our days, reading. Piper cuddles up to have book after book read to her. The line up almost always the consists of some of the same books. I enjoy the ease of the familiar on some days.

As we watch the seasons outside changing we've begun to change out the seasonal books, from winter to spring. A welcomed addition to our collection of books.

{this moment}

Little Helper

On our last library trip we got a Berenstain Bears book. A favorite of my siblings and I, Piper got a dose of the books at the farm. Its exciting to read about characters that fits the make-up of your family, Papa, Mama, Brother and Sister. How happy she was to find a book with those same characters at our library. How happy I was when the one she picked out was Help Around the House. She's a bit young yet to have any responsibilities around the house. But she's more than willing to help out with somethings, rinsing dishes for example is great fun. Or helping make a treat - particularly when there is potential to eat some of the chocolate chips.


I didn't think it was too early to start instilling the helping attitude. We don't feel like we should force her to help out, we'd rather that she feels part of the family, wanting to share the work that comes along with that. She's taken to the idea, while waiting for the chicken and potatoes to come out of the oven she set the table for our evening meal. Has done it twice now. I only put on the dishes and glasses to avoid broken items. Things don't make it to their 'proper place' if you will and the dressing perches precariously close to the edge, but close enough... close enough.

She also has taken to calling herself, and being called, Sister Bear. Makes me smile to hear her say, 'want to play with Sister Bear, Calder?'

Afternoon Tea

Piper is great at, and really enjoys, pretend play. Not a day goes by that she doesn't pretend something. Many times it just copying things that Zac and I do through out the day. Sometimes it is completely wild creations she's come up with in her little head.

In our house there is tea nearly every day during those few minutes when the littles' naps over lap. After nap time this day we had tea time together. This time it was not pretend. Piper had picked out some new tea to try at the store. We brewed it up in her tea pot and added a bit of honey. I think the art of tea is lost at this age, she downed cup after cup. Maybe it was just that good to her or maybe she just liked pouring it into her cup.

For the Love of Boy

We had a relaxingly full weekend. Some time with friends, some time at home. Refreshing.

This picture came from my papa. It was taken by my sister, Willa, on the farm trip I've been talking so much about. Calder is quite fond of another sister, Ollie. She always elicits the best smiles.

Dreaming of more farm time and welcoming a new week and a new month. Hoping your weekend was a pleasant one.