The Big White Farmhouse | intentional living, little by little

August 30, 2011

{i want to remember} – 8/30/11

Sometimes life gets so busy that I forget to notice and appreciate the little things. Here are some of the things I don’t want to forget about our first day of PreK:

I WANT TO REMEMBER… waking up to M’s face by my bedside saying, “Oh Mamma! Today is school! I’m so excited!”

I WANT TO REMEMBER… my high hopes for a special “First Day” breakfast. I even bought new plates and cups from Target! But my bacon didn’t come out right and one child requested an omelette after I had made a big batch of scrambled eggs. Lesson learned: life isn’t picture perfect, so just roll with it.

I WANT TO REMEMBER… having my three boys cuddled around me on the couch as we read How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World.

I WANT TO REMEMBER… our first project: making a HUGE apple tree on the kitchen wall. M kept saying, “This is so much fun. This is so cool. I can’t wait until Daddy sees this.”

I WANT TO REMEMBER… what an awesome privilege it is to teach my babies at home. Life and circumstances change every year, so this may not last forever. But for now, I am confident this is right choice for us. I am so, so blessed.

August 29, 2011

{etsy finds} First Day of School Edition!

Today we start PreK with my oldest! I have been planning for weeks, so I am excited to begin. I will be sharing much more of our learning and crafting (mostly for grandparents!) in the weeks to come!

Anyway, inspired by this special day, here are a few Back to School finds from etsy!

1. Canvas School Bag 2. Raised Felt Alphabet 3. Library Card Notebook 4. “READ” Sign

August 26, 2011

{home} A Peek into the Nursery

It’s seems so cliche to say that time flies. And to be honest, I never really believed it until recently. When it was just me and M, the days seemed to be so long. Sweet little old ladies would encourage me to cherish this time because it goes by so fast. And I would smile and nod politely, not truly believing them.

But now, almost five years and two more babies later, I am here to tell you it’s true! My oldest is almost five…five! We are starting school and learning to read. He is a big help and is crazy funny. I look at him all the time and think, “Where did the time go?”

D is looking older everyday. He is talking in full, understandable sentences. He loves to color and draw. He wants to be a Super Hero when he grows up. As I listen to his silly belly laughs, I think, “Where did the time go?”

And now my sweet baby J is growing like a weed, crawling and pulling himself up to stand. Cruising around furniture and playing right along with the big boys. Eating solid foods and “talking” to his DaDa. I sit back and think, “Where did the time go?”
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All of that mamma mumbo jumbo to say…I thought you might like to take a peek into our nursery! I have recently added in a twin bed and am still looking for just the right bedding. I also need to order that artwork that’s been sitting in my etsy cart for months now. But that’s really what I love about my home…it’s always a work in progress.

Hope you and your family have a wonderful weekend!

August 25, 2011

{etsy finds} Beautifully Classic Jewelry from Julie’s Adorabowls & Jewelry!

This week’s etsy find: Julie’s Adorabowls & Jewelry! The jewelry in this shop is gorgeous – simple, feminine, and just plain lovely. So hard to choose, but I think my favorite is the Row of Pearls Necklace. It would make any mamma feel just a little fancy in her spit-up stained t-shirt and jeans!