Monday, May 14, 2018

Backyard Happy Hour.

Now that the weather is FINALLY nice, with longer days that are warm until the last drop, we've been making it a point to spend as much time outside as possible. We're so lucky to have a gorgeous (albeit tiny) backyard, and "backyard happy hour" has become our favorite part of the day. With everything in full bloom, I couldn't help but take a few pictures last week. Cheers!  photo IMG_9357_zps9eru1vpd.jpg  photo IMG_9371_zps7zbkydvj.jpg  photo IMG_9411_zps0c8obniw.jpg  photo IMG_9426_zpsl9b4qv0u.jpg  photo Facetune_11-05-2018-18-22-17_zpsvnftguep.jpg  photo IMG_9456_zpsjpjrmlma.jpg

Mother's Day.

For Mother's Day, all I really wanted was a delicious brunch outing and time together. Aaron and Hazel delivered on both, and it was just the low-key weekend I had hoped for.

As I reflected on motherhood over the weekend, I was struck by the fact that yes, motherhood is hard -  but not harder than I expected (yet, at least). But it IS far more fun than I ever anticipated! There are certainly days where I miss our "freedom" and the ability to be as spontaneous, but I don't think I've ever laughed harder, and I constantly marvel at the fact that I MADE A LITTLE HUMAN. Seeing her personality emerge, and getting to enjoy her everyday is such a gift, and worth every bit of hardship that comes along with it.
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