I am having a slow weekend. I have been feeling really run down lately from lack of sleep.... looking after a toddler is really hard work!!!
However, along with the whirlwind, now Alex is a little bit older there are also periods where he can entertain himself for longer than before and I am enjoying more of those important moments where I am able to reflect and daydream.... and spend time in the kitchen cooking yummy healthy food from scratch...
... with this extra time in the kitchen I am also re-rembering and noticing all the repairs and alterations I had wanted to make before Alex came along. The cupboards are tired and the floor is in need of a desperate re-do, but with our post baby budget and lack of time, all these things are not going to get done for ages....
...My daydream of a beautiful hand built kitchen with hand painted tiles may happen one day, but for now I am learning to accept the kitchen as it is for it contains all the things that actually matter..... fresh herbs and vegetables, wooden spoons, jars for my spices, and a growing collection of handmade crockery... these are the things that really matter ..... These are the items that help me prepare the food to nourish my growing family...
