Ronan – The Beginning of Motherhood
It’s hard to believe our little son is already 3 months old. It’s true what they say about these days going by so quickly. The first few weeks are like a fog, and then suddenly you realize how big your baby seems all of a sudden. As with any birth story, you're going to read about some intimate details so I forewarn you now. I'll be keeping the highly intimate ones nestled safely in my heart, but here are the highlights of his entrance into the world and the day my life changed forever.
First Steps to Slow Living
When I first heard the term "slow living", the image that came to mind was of living on a farm in the the country, raising animals, baking pies and taking long walks through the woods. Don't get me wrong...I would actually love for that to be in my future, but it's certainly not the only way to embrace slow living. In many aspects, I don't lead a slow life. In fact, it could be argued that I lead a hectic one, but what I'm learning is that slow living is a journey full of steps. Those steps are full of intentions (I've heard slow living is also referred to as intentional living). It's a conscious decision about what to prioritize and how to go about it in order to maximize time for the things that matter most. Since having Ronan, my husband and I have often discussed what life will look like for us as a family. We want Ronan to value the simple things in life, the ordinary things, the things that make up the beauty of the everyday. And we want to begin to take steps toward teaching him that by changing how we approach certain aspects of our life now. It's a journey that will take time, but I want to take you on the journey with us and share our learnings with you as we go starting with our first few steps.