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One little word for 2016

Friday, 1 January 2016

Happy New Year everyone!

Happy Friday (yes, it is Friday!)! I have been thinking a lot about this new year. In fact I have been thinking so much about it that I totally stopped crafting - I am looking at my IG feed, and there is not a little sign of a needle (any needle) out there. I have been writing my list, and if I were to compare this one to previous years' lists, the mundaneness of it would be truly laughable. But it is not. This year's list is called - The Happiest I Can Be. And it seems that matching bras and pants would make help me be happier - it is written on the list, so it must be true; having new socks (ethical, of course) would too. Unconsciously I wrote a list of things I could achieve - it does go beyond my underwear issues by the way.

This year's word - a word to focus on, meditate on, and reflect upon this year - was easy to find. It is already there in everything I try to do, make or seek to see. I was tempted to go for #mindfulness, but I am not always present in the moment, and I did not think it was fair to expect me to be all the time living in the present, because I do love reminiscing about the happy past, and it is hard to come back into the present.

My word is MEANINGFUL - I am thinking spending time on meaningful relationships, holding on to meaningful objects in our home (ie declutter), finding the meaning of food too to help me heal, and also choosing the right words to express happiness and sadness.

Have you chosen a word for this year? Or have you gone for over the top resolutions?

I did buy my matching underwear (sort of, I am really skin sensitive so it is not actually an easy task), and new socks, little steps towards the happiest I can be.

Bonne nuit mon bebe - je t'aime

Friday, 30 October 2015

Today I have to do the unthinkable, bury my own baby.

There are no words for what we are going through. People have tried to advise us on what we should be doing, feeling or saying. This is upsetting. Because at the end of the day, I was the one who had to find words to explain to Baby MiH that his little brother will not be there anymore.

There is sadness and happiness in our house. Because it is still ok to be happy, and it is ok to be sad too. I scheduled this post so that it coincide with the mass celebration. I am not sure how to convey how lucky we feel that we got to spend time with him and glad for the memories. This poem that will be read at mass capture the sadness and happiness we are experiencing.

I’ll lend you a little child of mine’ he said,

‘for you to love the while he lives and mourn for when he’s dead.

he may be six or seven years or even two or three,

but will you, till I call him back take care of him for me?

he’ll bring his charm to gladen you, and, should his stay be brief,

you’ll have his lovely memories as solace for your grief.

I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return,

but lessons are taught down there I want this child to learn

I’ve look the wide world over in search for teachers true

and from the throng that crowd life’s lanes I have selected you

now will you give him all you love nor think the labors vain,

nor hate me when I come to call to take him back again?’

I fancied that I heard them say ‘dear Lord thy will be done,

for the joys the child shall bring the risk of grief we’ll run.

we’ll shelter him with tenderness, we’ll love him while we may

And for the happiness we’ve known forever grateful stay.

but should the angels call him much sooner than we planned

we’ll brave the bitter grief that comes and try to understand.

Embracing my new life

Monday, 1 June 2015

Well, hello there! How have you been? It's been aggggeeessss. All my fault of course, unless you are on instagram (and even that is not a guarantee) I have no idea what has been happening in the last month or so, except within my household. And to be honest, this has been keeping me busy. We have been sick, we have been sad, we have had tantrums (me mostly), we have had tears (the toddler mostly), and we have been happy.

Little Baby MiH turned 6 months last month, and I just really had to stop and think of what I wanted for my family and out of my family life. If I am honest, going from 1 child to 2 children has been quite a challenge for me (so a third one is definitely NOT on the card). There are different reasons for that, but the main one was that I was trying to go against having this new family size rather than embracing the excitement that is to have two boys who are active and enthusiastic about everything. It sounds obvious but it was not for me. And it is not until we went to Paris a couple of weeks ago that I realised how exciting seeing adventures through children eyes could be.

Don't get me wrong, it is still hard work, but rewarding hard work. We have more tired babies and less tears - a sure sign they enjoyed themselves at ours. Some people get the two children business straight away, but I didn't. Although in the GRAND scheme of things 6 months is not bad - it was just a long 6 months.

I feel now that I can fit in more craft time. I stopped last month, it was easier that way to go through the day. I started sewing for the first time in a long time today - and it is as therapeutic as I remembered crafting to be. The next step will obviously be to join the crafting community again. Soon, very soon. Watch this space!

#travellingwiththekids

Thursday, 12 March 2015

I am finally recovering from our week away with both kids - and Little Baby MiH first flight. It was a much needed break, and spending some time with my whole family. Mr MiH and I were very (very) lucky and skied every day and so did Baby MiH who went to ski school this year! He can certainly go down the hill - but cannot stop yet - yes, it is an issue, just not as far as he is concerned.

We go to the same resort every year (Serre-Chevalier). When I was younger, I thought that this was the most boring ever, when there are so many resorts to try. Now that I have kids, I love that everything is familiar, I know where to rent skis, the pushchair, the sledge and the route to the resort.. I am all about the routine, and at the end of the day there is so much excitement a girl can take after a flight with 2 kids.

The weather was fairly good - but as time on our own is SO precious, it did not matter. We went skiing every day, and if the weather was bad we made the most of our lunch en tête a tête, and spend quality time together. There is no way I am wasting a babysitting offer. Time as a couple has become scarce, and therefore important.

The flights were ok. It was a dream on the way there, I should have done better... The way back was a bit more challenging, starting by the baby being sick of me before we boarded the plane, and a serious case of ear popping. By the time we landed, The wonderful woman who invited us to take the 'special assistance' passport lane (ie avoiding 20 minutes of queue) literally saved my life. Gatwick airport clearly have a family friendly policy, and has been a wonderful experience (if you are based in the UK and a choice).

We are back. I will be back on the blog. I have a few projects that are finished, and need posting, and few others in the works to share soon. I intend to be around more frequently now.

One little word for 2015

Monday, 19 January 2015

Happy New Year everyone!

How are you all? It has taken me a bit of time to come back to blogging. I wanted to finish all the projects I started (should have started and finished) in 2014. And it gave me time to think about my word for this year - a word to focus on, meditate on, and reflect upon this year. It took me a while to get the right word - that would impact all aspects of my life.

My word is DETOX - I am thinking organisation, simpler things, healthier life, better choices. I am really looking forward for this word to be the driving force behind my 2015.

Have you chosen a word for this year? Or have you gone for resolutions?

One week

Thursday, 27 November 2014

I wrote a post when Baby MiH was born - just to record how I felt. And with Thanksgiving being celebrated I thought I could give you an insight on how I feel about having 2 kids - when you never expected to have any.

I never thought I was going to have a second baby. In fact I was so adamant I was not going to have another baby that I got rid of baby clothes, steriliser, bottles. I was lucky that the prams I have can still be used by Baby MiH, otherwise they too would have gone.

But Little Baby MiH is such an obvious addition to our family. Of course we have been talking about him for 5 months now. Baby MiH knew his name and had to include him in everything he was doing with me. When Little Baby MiH came he was so excited, everything in his world revolves around what Little Baby MiH does now. Look at that smile, it is genuine, he was desperate for a brother. I had an inkling, but I had no idea how much he was actually yearning for one. Good thing too because they will have to share everything!

Little Baby MiH completes our family - to the point that he totally slotted in our routine. He is awake to say bye to Baby MiH when he leaves for nursery, he sleeps when we eat with Baby MiH so we can focus on that (we need to) and awakes usually for bath and reading times - as if he just knew.

I don't think I could be more grateful today. All my fears were unfounded - and I should have trusted that we were meant to be a family of 4. I cannot wait to see how the boys relationship develops and how we grow as a family and individually.

And, as it is a time to be grateful, I am SO grateful to have met so many people through the blog that inspire me and find my blog interesting.

Anyway normal activity real resumes and of course the MiH boys will appear soon with some new crafty projects.

Off we are..

Wednesday, 30 July 2014

It is that time of the year again. We are off for 10 days for a much needed break. We will be going to Brittany again this year (the picture is from last summer). There may be updates scheduled and unscheduled on the blog - or not, depending on how it all goes.

I am more likely to be on Facebook and twitter whilst I am away - and hope to post a few pictures ...