Finding our Rhythm

With a new baby, in a new house, in a new province, it’s been a bit of a challenge settling into a routine that fits for us. But I’m really feeling the need to find our own rhythm to our days, and so to that end I am exploring ways to create a pace that is both peaceful and purposeful.

Seasonal Rhythm
Find a selection of books for each season (from our own collection and the library)
Create a nature shelf or display to bring the outdoors in
Buy seasonal food and make seasonal recipes

Weekly Rhythm
Plan and consolidate our trips into town
Bake our own bread
Library day
Trip to the pond

Daily Rhythm
Activities with Arden:
Enjoy music time through singing, dancing, or playing instruments
Explore the great outdoors in our own backyard
Read together
Pray together
Thankfulness journal at the end of the day

Amber for teething

Arden now has one tooth! It arrived 2 weeks ago, and I think another one may be on the way soon. While the teething didn't seem to make her too miserable overall, there were times I could tell she was just not herself. Some time ago, I learned that amber has traditionally been used as a natural remedy for teething. I had heard about teething necklaces through another blog, and my friend Aimee just showed me this Canadian website which sells amber and hazelwood necklaces. I ordered an amber necklace for Arden, which hopefully will arrive in PEI just as we arrive back home!

Here is the company's website: hazelaid.com

And here is the necklace we ordered: Products (We chose "Milk and Butter")

Rhythm of the Home

I stumbled across this website recently and have been really enjoying this gentle approach in creating your own home's rhythm.

rhythmofthehome.com

Cloud 9

Arden spent a lot of her time in her first couple months in her "cloud." It was a handy place to put her during the day, since the bassinet was upstairs. She loved napping, looking out the window and just hanging out.

The cloud - bathtub + sheepskin + blankies

All warm and cozy in the Kensington house

Looking towards the light

Naptime

Napping while the roofers are roofing and the wood is being delivered. This girl is pretty good at sleeping through anything!

Napping during a stroll along the beach.

Tummy nap

Ah, bliss.

Sleeping feet

First smiles

Here are some of the first smiles we were able to catch on camera!

1 month old!

These were taken June 17th - Arden's 1 month birthday

The first month

Here are a few pictures from Arden's first month of life at our house in Kensington.

Arden having a nap in her "cloud" - aka the bathtub lined with a sheepskin!

Cuddle time with Mama

Kicking about in the cloud

Bath time! Generally well tolerated

Raising the flag at our new house in Wheatley River!

Arden's first picnic!

On the holiday Monday and my birthday (May 24), we took Arden down to Rackham's Pond for her first picnic!

A beautiful sunny day!

Here we are under the apple tree in blossom!

She slept through most of the picnic :)

Our beautiful girl!

Introducing Arden Leigh!

Arden Leigh was born May 17, 2010 at 8:48 am, weighing 7 pounds and 1 ounce! She's been keeping us happily busy the last four and a half months.