Oh the Joys of a newborn. I just love these rare moments of squeaking, feeding, snuffling, little eyes blinking at the lights, faces, new sounds, the softness of touch of fingers and toes, the drinking of milk, the slurping noises to let mamma know that he wants some milk, the sleeping on my chest, the snuggling in at my neck. Oh I feel blessed to be witness and part of this gift of new life.
This blog reminds me to notice each moment and to live mindfully and slowly because this is the last time that I will be a part of this wonderment called living with a new born. Parenthood is such a gift, such a joy, such a wonder and to be really present and to just hang out with my new born is indeed a gift.
The fact that is it also such a exhausting experience makes me think that of course, by making us, the parents, exhausted makes us stay at home, take life slowly and enjoy what we have right in front of us. Unless of course they are howlers and then its another story!
oxoxoxo
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Thursday, 5 January 2012
A Balanced Snack
Up until fairly recently we have been a pretty much sugar free household. If I do use sugar I use palm sugar, maple syrup, rice malt or small amounts of honey. All sweet snacks have been out of the question for my 2.5 yrs old as I just don't believe that children need sugar in their diet and there is masses of research out there to say why.
BUT as he has turned 2.5 yrs old, I realise that life is all about balance and if I say no too much to any one thing I think it would only create a craving or a longing in that area.
After playing out in the woods on a cold, winter, sunny day, we came home and had my ideal snack which I thought I would share:
A Hot Chock -made with raw milk, raw cacao and raw honey - lightly heated
Some goji berries
A 'Dada' biscuite - a digestive which is my husbands favourite and anything that he loves our son also loves!
I say my ideal because I love anything raw - it is still full of goodness. The digestive is the balance and the goji berries - well we all know how good these are for us.
Yum yum to mind body and soul!
xxx
BUT as he has turned 2.5 yrs old, I realise that life is all about balance and if I say no too much to any one thing I think it would only create a craving or a longing in that area.
After playing out in the woods on a cold, winter, sunny day, we came home and had my ideal snack which I thought I would share:
A Hot Chock -made with raw milk, raw cacao and raw honey - lightly heated
Some goji berries
A 'Dada' biscuite - a digestive which is my husbands favourite and anything that he loves our son also loves!
I say my ideal because I love anything raw - it is still full of goodness. The digestive is the balance and the goji berries - well we all know how good these are for us.
Yum yum to mind body and soul!
xxx
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