Gavin

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

We moved in to “home” almost a week ago. We don’t have much of our stuff yet, as it’s all being shipped over from California. So it didn’t take us long to get what we do have in here. It has been pretty wonderful putting things away knowing that we are here to stay. I … Continue reading Home

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After Gavin met Teacher Nancy last week, and cried for 20 seconds about it, we were unsure how today would go. For the last few days we talked about it a bit, and stayed really positive and kept talking it up. At a birthday party on Saturday, he saw the little girl that he met … Continue reading First Day of School for Gavin

When I wrote a post on July 18th, the day before we moved over here that it was the last day we’d be living out of a suitcase, it slipped my mind that we still had to find our “perfect house.” So it’s been two weeks since then, and we’re still living out of our … Continue reading Gettin Creative

But it did not start off so fun. It was just “one of those hours” when everything was wrong and nothing was right. And it took MANY deep breaths and moments of silence and lots of grounding and surrendering and prayers for laughter and patience. I never did like the “terrible” part of the twos. … Continue reading Sunday Funday

Deia is now standing for about a minute on her own. And the other day when Spencer and Gavin got home, she stood up by herself from kneeling, and took FOUR steps toward them!! When she isn’t thinking too much about what is going on, she just does it. Easy as pie….she goes for it. … Continue reading Trust & Surrender = Growth

Today was a big day for Gavin. But not as big as next Tuesday. We got to go see his little school and he met his Teacher today. We went while there were no other kids there and he was amazed at all the incredible toys in this classroom. But we don’t call them toys- … Continue reading Gavin’s New Job(s)

Last night I could tell Spencer and I were getting overwhelmed and fear was setting in!….. after a couple visits to the store where we put down some serious cash on what seemed like nothing…. but it’s all good. It’s worth it in fact. And we are both glad we have a Costco card for … Continue reading Day Three Update

I spent many summers and Christmas’ here at “the lake”…… and it was with much joy and sentiment that I was able to head back for a week with my husband and two kiddoes. Not only does the lake seems to refresh me, but the people who come settle my soul. They are the aunties … Continue reading Priest Lake, Idaho

how the heck did Spokane, Washington get the airport code GEG?! In the Seattle airport, I didn’t strap Deia into her stroller and she decided to stand up. (Who wouldn’t after being confined to a seat for 12 hours?) Well- it was probably one of my top 3 scariest parent moments. She then DOVE out … Continue reading nAntuCKet-BOSton-nEWaRk-SEAttle and final destination….

I couldn’t bare to write “Shit” Show as the title to this new post….but that’s what it was, People! So I thought I would do a new post regarding “A Day in the LIfe” of the Kleins. But I think “15 minutes in the life of” would be more appropriate for this last week….cause I’m … Continue reading A Sh*! Show….

I find myself reflecting on all the beauty and balance of 2011….on Deia’s third month of life. All the lessons and experiences, the ascensions and plateaus. Last year at this time, I was meditating and asking the Universe for balance. As a mother, wife, friend, sister, daughter. All of the above. I just felt like … Continue reading Thank you, 2011

I was sure that there was a brown haired baby inside of me. I was pretty sure that there was a girl inside of me, but never wanted to get too attached to that idea. I was sure that that this baby was going to be born on September 23rd, the first day of Fall. … Continue reading The Birth of Deia Soleil 10-1-11

We left Nosara just about a week ago to come nest in the big city. Thanks to our dear friend, we are staying at a lovely casita in the mountains overlooking San Jose. There are trails all around the property, fruit trees, a creek (some days a river), waterfalls, and Spencer and Gavin will complete … Continue reading Our New Nest

I would have loved to have told people that the Terrible Twos didn’t exist with my child. I would have loved to say that it’s all how we approach it as parents. I would have loved to just miss out on this trying stage that we are in right now. But the truth is, Gavin … Continue reading ooh Gavin