a few snippets from last tuesday…
…multiple animal prints, and my baby who, at 10 months, is turning into an animal himself. a busy boy, this one! sometimes i’m holding him as he tries to wriggle straight out of my arms, and i’m like how??? where did my newborn go?? oh, but he is joy. he is joy and delight and i’m downright charmed every second of the day.
…it’s hard every day to let maddalena go strolling into school without us… but as long as she’s happy and thriving [she is!], we know it’s for the best. still, when i’m back home straightening up, going through her little school papers she leaves behind and find things like this scrawled on the back… gosh, i just melt! and i have to wait all. day. to squeeze her!
…literally always kissing him. one day he’ll be shoo-ing me away, so i’ll take it while i can! usually while rocco is playing with his ooooh so many cars and trucks.
…rocco got a haircut last week that just about broke my heart, it’s so handsome! he immediately looked so much older, and he knew it, too. he felt like such a big boy, and has been all super manly ever since… wearing ties and wanting to be juuuust like daddy! 😉
…maddalena is SUCH a good reader these days. it’s so fun!! chapter books. instructions. my text messages. ha. i’m so proud of her, though, and i hope that despite the abundance of screens in our world, that she can get lost in some good, long books just like i did when i was younger! i mean, i would now, too, but in this season, i don’t get far before i pass right out.
…melt! my babies just melt me. and they melt me a little extra when they’re sleeping like angels.
so, these days! dare i say, we are finding more of a rhythm as we jump back into the faster pace of fall and the school schedule? daaare i say that i caught myself looking forward to a cozy festive season ahead? DARE i say that i decided on a halloween costume here on this 3rd day of september?! oh my. it might be true. but i’m a summer girl, so i’ll never admit it. anyway, we’ve all been purely exhausted, but we are getting there. slowly but surely!!
a few things of note!!
♡ these subtle leopard print joggers that i got have not been a disappointment. i could have sized down one, however! probably should’ve, but maybe they’ll shrink a smidge!
♡ recently, i ordered a new to me and delightfully affordable CBD oil that has given. me. life. now, i say this as someone who, at times, battles truly debilitating anxiety. when you find yourself in such a situation, you cannot function properly. i have loved CBD since the moment i put one drop under my tongue and felt a peace wash over me. if you are curious about what type you should try, feel free to message me! for some reason this is something people tend to ask me a lot about anyway, so i thought i would bring it up again!
♡ loving these 14k gold CZ earrings that i purchased this summer for less than $25. [!!!] i don’t know how or why, but they are legit. they’ve held up wonderfully and don’t bother my ears like so many will do over a period of! i’m still dubious because why are they so cheap? i mean, you can hardly find crappy metal CZ earrings for that price… buuut i’ll take it!
♡ i have so enjoyed following @just.ingredients on instagram! she simplifies the act of detoxifying our lives, and i just love her tips. the topic of health and wellness is so easily overwhelming, and i think keeping things do-able is key in this busy world. a little reduction here and a little supplementation there is a much less intimidating approach!
♡ i don’t know how we only just acquired this book over the summer in my 7 years of raising little bunners… but at the top of our list of favorite bedtime stories is strega nona. it’s hilarious! of course, the subject matter being a magic pasta pot is aaaall too relatable for us, so highly recommend to my fellow humans of italian descent. 🙂
♡ speaking of 7 years of babies, i’m working on a post to come asap on nursing the bebes! i’ve never done one like that, and it’s been one of my favorite parts of all these years of babyhood. let me know if there’s anything i shouldn’t fail to mention. it’s been the coziest, happiest thing for us, but it’s not always been easy.
♡ it’s crazy to think that this time last year i was planning for our sweet, new baby! this year i’m currently dreaming of blush pink velvet pumpkins. and so, my mission begins!
Oh where are these days going!? I’m glad to hear you are thriving and not just surviving!