January Blues

An uncommon melancholy look from Gus. 

So thankful

 

We had a lovely Christmas. 

Many moments of beauty and awe.  

The snow brought so much pleasure to every age. 

Feasting over authentic Thai curry, Julia's roast chicken, Oma's dwindling baking...

Soaking up the nearness of a sister/aunt who lives far too far away. 

Celebrating the gift of our Saviours life. 

Twas the night before the-night-before Christmas...

 And all through the house...

A little of this, a little of that...

'Tis the season of new beginnings and a season of waiting. Gilbert has begun to eat solids (just as I have begun cloth diapers) and he is starting to seriously interact with the world. Pulling hair, grabbing everything within his reach, sitting up for a while...then falling over. My Mom has noticed and so enjoyed watching Gilly's hands discovering their movement. It appears as if Gilbert is constantly trying to snap his fingers. It's beautiful.

Before & After

Before...

November so far...

Taking a little break in the midst of our house reno's...

(In case you are wondering, what  you see here is the 

remains of a badly beaten bullrush/cattail, but all the fluff  is 

rather beautiful and fun.)