the happiest thanksgiving yet.

This entire month has been an exercise in thankfulness and in verbalizing gratitude for the everyday things. Thank you for unloading the dishwasher. Thank you for tidying the apartment. Thank you for bringing me coffee in bed. But today, I’m especially thankful for the big things. For my husband who loves us. For our tiny but perfect-for-us home. For food in the fridge and on the table. For family. For my beautiful, healthy and happy baby boy, who came just in time to make this the happiest Thanksgiving yet.

From our family to yours,

Happy, happy Thanksgiving.

happy 2012!

the new year is always filled with such hope and anticipation for me. it makes me so happy to know that in the continuum of time, there is that small change that signifies a fresh start.

my intention this year is to make every moment count, to be present, to savor, learn, absorb. to spend more time being immersed in whatever it is that i am choosing to do. and reminding myself that there is a choice.

mindfulness over multi-tasking. peace over production. minimalism over materialism. 

time is a gift.

         

[iphone photos from our today's lovely sunset adventure in corona del mar with the sweetest family i could ever ask for. no better way to start the new year].

mother’s day.

To all the beautiful mothers out there,

happy mother’s day.

          we love you so, so much. words cannot even begin to describe what you mean to us.

[photo by Raya of Raya Carlisle Photography]

p.s. according to husband, puppy mommas count, too.