One Year

This photo is me, 39 weeks pregnant....

before we knew that our little baby was a boy....

a boy to be named Jonah.

Tomorrow, Jonah will turn 1.  What an incredible journey one year can be.  

It's hard to reflect without tears welling up and spilling over.  

This year has been exceptional in how my husband and I have both grown into our roles as parents and how our son has brought such an abundant source of joy into our home.

With the preliminary baby challenges behind us, we stand at the horizon of life's greatest adventure.  More than any mountain summit or ocean voyage, I feel so fortunate that I get to witness human essence at its most bright and unfettered moment.  The fierce hope, passionate dreams, emotional clarity, reckless love, and connection to nature are all so vivid.  It is a welcome reminder to simplify and hold close the things that really matter.  

We are so fortunate, so blessed.

Many thanks to my silent blog partner, talented photographer, father to my son, and best friend, Jesse.

This year would not have been nearly as enjoyable without your daily support and eager involvement.

I love you.

We are spending the next few days celebrating with family.  Road trip photos (there are 3 more stops) and birthday party pictures will resume next week.  Have a great weekend!

Happy Easter!

I picked a happy bouquet of tulips, hellebores, pussy willow, hyacinths, and forget-me-nots this morning.  My Mother always had posies of flowers throughout the house and it is very natural for me to carry on that tradition.  This small pewter pitcher was one of the vases she used.  I am delighted to have it in my home now.

The pitcher is made by Hanle & Debler Distinctive American Pewter.  

It is such a lovely and simple form.

Happy Easter to you!

Welcome Autumn!

Ahh, the first blog post.  The old Catherine would have taken this opportunity to stress out while creating an exquisite piece of prose suitable for the launch of a literary blog.  The new Mom-Catherine is way more chilled out.  The demeanor shift is mostly out of necessity, but I kind of like it.
Needless to say, I'm going to keep this short and sweet!