The five little things that made my week…
1. This is what the last week has looked like in my house: a roaring fire in the woodstove, with a tea kettle (staying warm for mugs of tea) and a simmer pot (brimming with rosemary and cinnamon) heating on top.
2. The smell of fresh pine needles is intoxicating.
3. Every ornament on my Christmas tree is either passed down from my husband’s family, handmade, gifted, or purchased from a favorite place we’ve traveled together, like this felt bison from my birthday trip to Yellowstone this summer. It’s one of my favorite things about unpacking the boxes and trimming the tree! I can spend all night reliving the memories and hearing the stories as we hang each trinket.
4. We went in for our 4D ultrasound and I’m smitten with this little face! Still can’t believe there’s an actual baby in there. I’ve officially hit the third trimester and the weeks just feel like they’re flying by.
5. My firstborn just turned 14 on the 14th. Happy birthday to this little sweetheart! Still loving life in every way.
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gardenbetty
December 21, 2015 at 9:01 pmIn case you missed it: the little things that made my week. Five Things Friday https://t.co/BSN7kkBRsG https://t.co/WlSx3zkuH0
gardenbetty
December 20, 2015 at 3:01 pmEnjoying warm nights by the fire, trimming the tree, and being with family: Five Things Friday https://t.co/IeXufG11Xe #gratitude
gardenbetty
December 20, 2015 at 9:02 amA chilly week at home is also a cozy one. So thankful for these little treats: Five Things Friday https://t.co/Kfuc1lYs5L
Cherryl
December 19, 2015 at 8:32 pmYou will still love your firstborn to pieces when the baby arrives, because love is like that! That’s what I tell all my grandchildren. Love never runs out, it just keeps multiplying. Hot tea, cozy fireplaces, holidays, and love–here, and on the away. The best Friday ever!
Linda Ly of Garden Betty
January 2, 2016 at 8:56 pmI love that sentiment: “Love never runs out, it just keeps multiplying.” Beautiful! Hope you had very merry holidays!
gardenbetty
December 19, 2015 at 6:01 pmI love this time of year. The little things that made me smile this week: Five Things Friday https://t.co/OqMhW3e3h3 https://t.co/Ndt75or1bV
Lisa of Fresh Eggs Daily®
December 19, 2015 at 5:53 amBrilliant idea to leave a tea kettle on top of your stove! I’m new to this whole ‘wood stove thing’, but I’m learing! I do have a pot of water with mulling spices in it to humidify the air and make our house smell like Christmas!
Crazy that Tahoe already has a face! Just last summer you were barely showing!
Linda Ly of Garden Betty
December 19, 2015 at 10:48 pmWe didn’t get to use our woodstove once last winter since it was so warm, so these last few weeks have been such a treat! Tip: Put another pot on top of yours for mulled cider or wine. 😉
Girl, the belly is large and in charge right now! My pregnancy app is telling me the baby is around 14 inches and the size of an acorn squash?! That’s some big squash! lol
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gardenbetty
December 18, 2015 at 12:02 pmSometimes, these quiet weeks at home are the best weeks. Five Things Friday https://t.co/iNUuL7VuOt #grateful https://t.co/MQQ1Vb0VUn
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Deb at Counting My Chickens
December 18, 2015 at 7:26 amSounds like a lovely week, Linda. Happy for you. Merry Christmas.
Linda Ly of Garden Betty
December 18, 2015 at 10:32 pmMerry Christmas to you as well, Deb!
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