what a difference 2 years makes

we have been enjoying a little spring-like weather here at the end of winter. the kids rejoice when it is warm enough to eat outside. i was watching them eat their quiche (miles and graham's favorite) the other night while adam was at work just thinking about the meals they have eaten there at that little table. look how much they have grown in just two years!! soon there will be another little baldie to add to the mix. it would be hilarious if this baby had hair.

i have been slowing down and feel grateful to be in a quiet content season before this little one arrives. i don't want/am not able to hurry, so we might just spend 4 hours on a Sunday afternoon reading a gripping book while miles drops off in my shrinking lap. we might take meandering hikes as a family and pregnant mama and slow miles hang back and chat. sometimes during our chats i make discoveries about the goings on in miles' head. we were talking about the baby and he said something about everyone holding one. "miles, how many babies is mommy having?" "silly mama, three!" so he thinks we are having a baby for each of them. we have tried to explain, but he thinks we are kidding. hopefully the reality won't be too much of a disappointment. we have been working on a few growing in independence things. here marit is making her own oatmeal for breakfast...she almost put cumin in instead of cinnamon.