For the past two years, I have bought only used books...they are cheaper, still in readable condition, and it cuts down the consumerism.
Some old books recently added to my collection from one of our local library's book sale:
Seven Centuries of Verse ~ A.J.M. Smith
Nicholas Nickelby ~ Charles Dickens
Barnaby Rudge/Christmas Stories ~ Charles Dickens
The Iliad ~ Homer
Oliver Twist ~ Charles Dickens
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ~ Mark Twain

And the beautiful, long lasting flower bouquet that "Handsome" brought me on
my Birthday a few weeks ago.

On our nature walk yesterday, we found...

...a bird feather...

...a thistle blossom...

...and a little fox, darting across the yard...

...who we managed to catch and tame, and has now become the sweetest little pet.

Rainbow glockenspiel
"I Love You" sign language maple teething toy
Waldorf-style "Baba baby" from grandma

It's early morning.
I should be closing my eyes, catching up on long lost sleep, but I can't help myself.
My heart is full of love for you, thankfulness for you.
Your sweet spirit, your beautiful heart, your smart mind.
Your long lashes rest softly on your round baby cheeks,
your plump little lips somewhere between a tiny pout and a contented smile,
your belly, full of mama milk, gently rising and falling with each breath you take.
You look so peaceful, so safe and secure, knowing that daddy and I are right there next to you,
should you need a snuggle or a smile or a little tune to hum you back to sleep.
What are you dreaming, my sweet angel baby?
What do you see in the stillness of your sleep?

I can't imagine missing these moments.
The tiny corner of bed I hover on as you sprawl out comfortably is as the softest cloud to me.
Just knowing that you are near brings rest to my heart.
When you wake up, smiling sleepily at daddy and I,
and doing goofy little things to make us laugh...
I live for those moments...they are just a whisper in the span of life,
priceless memories to hold near.

We have had very warm, sunny days lately, so I decide to get started on "Project: Sunroom".
It's the main entry to the house, and had slowly been collecting spiders due to the very
unprofessional build job by the previous owner.
Nothing was sealed off properly, and white paint was slapped on everything, electrical wires and all.
These are the before pictures, gaps sealed with caulk, trim taped off (the blue lines)
and ready for new paint.