Deia

When Deia was 5 hours old, she started projectile vomiting on me, after she had only nursed and received colostrum. It was terrifying… holding this fresh, pure, just birthed baby at home after a water birth, and she is puking up the only thing she had taken in. It proceeded to happen a few more … Continue reading “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food….” Hippocrates

When I last left Nosara, Costa Rica I thought it was anything but the “Pure Life.” I had two ninos under the age of 3, was recently recovering from a 2 month bout of some sort of parasite, and was covered in layers of dust mixed with sweat. It’s been exactly 5 years since we … Continue reading Pura Vida

Christmas night: Gavin and his bike slide on driveway in slow motion right before dinner. I go into Mom mode. The mind is spinning. Conner needs to nurse. Gavin needs something. What? Leg hurts. How bad is it? Where do we go? Whom do we call? Which emergency room? Ice. Children’s tylenol. Arnica. Breathe. Conner … Continue reading There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy. — Zarathustra Part I, Chapter 4, On the despisers of the Body (1885)

Spencer and I got to have dinner with Martin Hubbard the other night. He is the master thinker behind a book on thoughts called Reversing the Senses. My experience with him turned out to be very inspiring, thoughtful, and humbling. I was explaining in an entertaining, dramatic, humorous way about how each child has represented something in … Continue reading Thoughts on Being- In Pursuit of Magic, Balance and Surrendering to the Mystery

I’m in the kitchen tonight getting ready for Deia’s 3rd birthday party tomorrow. Pregnant, yet again. Licking the batter from a Betty Crocker Confetti Cake Mix. Eww? Yum? I don’t really know at this point. The truth is, you can’t judge unless you’ve been pregnant with a baby that rocked your world. Let me … Continue reading Betty Crocker Turns 3!

Sweet Deia turned 20 months on June 1st. She definitely keeps all of us laughing. And on our toes. One minute we are all laughing and having a good time, and the next she might be screaming and biting. I like to think of it as passionate!:)….. Deia has a zest for life and wants … Continue reading Deia at 20 Months

Tia Kristin just moved out here to live with us. In exchange for living with us, she is going to help with the kids. We are all so excited and grateful that she is here. It’s so special for the kids to have their Papa’s sister here and to really get to know her and … Continue reading Leis With Aloha

My friend Annika is so good about keeping up on her blog(s) and she writes about/ to her kids so frequently. My goal is to write about my kiddos once a month on their day of birth (for Gavin it will be the 20th and Deia the 1st). It’s nice for me to document it … Continue reading Gavin 4+ years old (50 months)

I haven’t written on here in so long. I chose to put my energy, time and thoughts into the moment for several months. I new that I needed to concentrate on strengthening our roots, getting settled and tending to our foundation before I could reflect and share our experiences. Basically it was just about taking … Continue reading An Invincible Spring!

The last couple of months have been full of ups and downs and all arounds!….. But through it all we’re where we need and want to be….ebbing and flowing, inhaling and exhaling. Home. Here are glimpses into some moments that make me smile.

We got a wonderful and HELPFUL 2 1/2 week visit from my parents. When Gavin first started talking he couldn’t say Grandma and Grandpa….and the words that came out were Manga (for Grandma) and Vaca (for Grandpa). This went on for about a year. And the classic part was that we were living in Costa … Continue reading Manga & Vaca are Here!

At the beach yesterday (while we were waiting for our bread dough to rise), I was blasted from the past while Deia ate her banana. Check out these pictures of Gavin (at 1 year) eating a banana in Key West, Florida. Who’s got who’s teeth? Eyes? Funny smile? Hair growth? And who is enjoying their … Continue reading Banana Blast

We don’t have a TV, but we do have a monthly membership on Netflix. When Spencer and I are needing a minute or 60, we let Gavin watch TV or movies on the computer. His favorite right now is definitely “Cat in the Hat,” and I love to hear him giggling at the Cat. And … Continue reading Busytown

She’s not just walking. She’s running. Or attempting to, at least. Hence the 4 black and blue marks on her head. And the scrapes on her arms and knees. And she may get us kicked out of TJ Maxx and get us some dirty looks when we are at a quiet restaurant, but she is … Continue reading 11 Months for Deia

Building our home with no job(S). Hmm. And two kids. Hmm. And neither of us have been working for the last few months. HMMM. I can openly and honestly say that I have not experienced the anxiety, fear and heaviness that the last two months have bestowed upon me/us. This is not to say that … Continue reading The Land of Rainbows

Gavin is thriving at Teacher Nancy’s….. he wants to go every single day, including Saturday and Sunday. He even asks to go after his afternoon nap. And tonight he informed me that he is sad and upset that other kids go on the days he can’t go. And then he said he would have a … Continue reading c a t

We have an extra room for anyone that would like to come visit. But we also have a wonderful hotel just about 12 minutes down the road from us- Turtle Bay. My aunt and cousin were just over here for a few days and we had a blast with them. I can’t believe my cousin, … Continue reading Turtle Bay With the Padias

I’ve been unpacking a box or two a day. Today I unpacked the SE Memorabilia box. Or shall I say, The SE BOXES. There are so many. It’s incredibly special to look through all the creations that Spencer and I have made each other over the years, especially before we had kids. More on all … Continue reading Our New Pets

We are not letting anything slip by us. We love our mailbox. The mango tree. The sweeping, majestic vista from our front yard. An orange tree that produces sweet “moon balls” as Gavin calls them. The soccer “field.” A macadamia nut tree that we get one nut from a day. The long driveway to ride … Continue reading Exploring Sunset From Our Home

Funniest thing that has happened to me in awhile? One of the most ridiculous things that has happened to me in awhile? The dirtiest looks that I’ve received in awhile? All this folks, at your island TJ Maxx. Yep…..with Deia. Spencer, Gavin, Deia and I made a stop at good ol’ TJ Maxx to … Continue reading “She Loud. She Funny. You Leave.”