I keep waiting for that gigantic burst of energy that’s supposed to arrive in this second trimester. Hello, energy?! Where are you?!
I really shouldn’t complain. Instead of trying to direct all clean-up activities from the couch (as I tried and failed at all summer), I now have the energy to tackle some of the giant piles of kid stuff that sprang up while I was in the first trimester:
Check out the second trimester organization:
Ah, that’s so much better.
Most pregnant women crave pickles and ice cream.
I am not one of those women.
This pregnancy I’ve been craving string cheese and cucumbers. When I was pregnant with my four year old, I craved string cheese and kiwi fruit. No, really. I know, it’s weird.
The other day though a rice krispie treat craving hit that just couldn’t be ignored. I do believe it’s been a full decade since I’ve had that gooie, tasty dessert. Oh, my, was I in for a treat.
This recipe for Gluten-free Brown Butter Rice Krispies took 5 minutes, tops, and was absolutely delicious.
This recipe was SO easy and such an over-the-top tasty treat. Go make it!
In our house, we believe that every activity can be a learning experience. Here are some snippets of recent homeschooling activities, all instigated by our four year old daughter:
Playing with cuisenaire rods, building two car trains and learning about addition:
Writing stories and asking for spelling help:
Feeding goats at our friends’ homestead:
Morning art time:
and the Fractile obsession continues:
We love when learning is fun!
Thank you all for your kind words about our big announcement! We’re very excited!
Now let’s play a little blog catch-up, shall we? Here’s a post about an outing we took way back in May…
You know when you see a store that looks interesting and want to check it out, but never actually get around to finding the time to stop in?! While David’s mother was visiting us earlier this summer we stopped at Renga Arts, a gallery space featuring art and products made from recycled materials, that we’ve been driving past and been curious about for years.
We found an assortment of playful sculptures and artistic spaces:
And brought home these handmade magnets featuring towns in Sonoma County:
Love them!
You may be wondering the REAL reason I’ve been blogging lightly over the past three months. Well, our daughter has some news to share with you:
Instead of blogging, I’ve been napping.
Yes, we’re having a baby!
After such a long journey, we’ve finally made it to the second trimester. The baby’s heartbeat is strong. I’ve been feeling him or her move around for several weeks now, having one big dance party after another.
Let’s all take a big sigh of relief.
We expect the latest Spritzer Leyba to arrive this February.
I’m hoping to head back to our regular blogging schedule just as soon as the second trimester burst of energy kicks in. I’ve got so much to share with you! Stay tuned…
