6.05.2013

back and home


This is just to say that we are back to the Internet-ed world. We went 2 blissful weeks without telephone and 3 without Internet at the new farm. We got our phone back a week earlier all for Nick mentioning over and over that his "wife" was 8 1/2 months pregnant and we needed some way to call our midwife or the hospital, heavenforbid. We use the terms "husband" and "wife" when we feel it would garner us more respect than "babymama" or "babydaddy".

It was so wonderful to be so unreachable. It allowed for mornings and evenings to be left sacred. Instead of watching Netflix at night we've been reading baby books. Our due date is fast approaching with me at 35 weeks. I realized this week I have one onesie, a bassinet, and a little hat. Not a single diaper, or carseat, or wrap. So this weekend is devoted to the accumulation of the necessary so that when baby comes, he can be warm and safe and clean.

I'll put more photos of the new farm up soon. For now....

1. View at dawn from the porch.
2. Nick and Winnie walking in for morning milking.
3. Our pond where I've spent most of my late pregnancy days.
4. Fiddlehead in the crabapple outside the house, taunting a puppy who can't climb.
5. A warning of frost last night for our chilled little town. I wrapped each tomato in a bedsheet as I could think of nothing else at 9:30pm when I checked the weather report.

19 comments:

  1. Good to see a post from you and that you are settling in. I loved all the photos. Enjoy gathering your needed baby supplies, baby will soon arrive and life will never ever be the same again! Blessings to you.

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  2. Getting excited down here as we count the days!
    Great to see you back on line.....beautiful pics this morning.

    You are both artists, baby mama

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  3. Your new home is so beautiful!

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  4. so good to see you back and getting a glimpse into your beautiful, new place! What baby books are you reading? I am expecting my first as well and I am curious :)

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  5. maybe get a hold a baby wearing group in your area. "the baby wearer" forum is awesome to get a hold of beautiful wraps and other things like ergos and ring slings, if you didn't already know that. i had a ring sling made from a didymos wrap (aqua waves) and it was awesome for my newborn once i figured out how to sit her upright and get it tightened. i also had an ellaroo and a storch wrap.
    you can get cloth diapers thru them too, although i ordered bumgenius from cotton babies (you can register on there and people can get you baby gifts you want ;). i bought 18 one size fits all and called it good til potty trained. cloth diapers were my favorite thing about a baby. people say they are work but i found it to be fun and felt pure. i have friend who like fuzzy bunz and then there are prefolds and covers too, i just did the other, trying to keep it simple.
    Just my 2 cents :)

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  6. your blog makes me waanna leave the city. the photos are stunning. and i follow you on the mobil and internet free days. those are so good!

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  7. Gorgeous photos, and I love the swaddled tomato plants :-)

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  8. nesting is fun! I hope the weather stays cool for you. Good luck and congrats on the new farm!

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  9. ohhh how lovely- and definitely the cutest frost protection I've ever seen :) your new place looks so beautiful and what a lovely place to get settled into right before little one arrives.
    I'm studying for exams right now and was excited to see a new post- your blog is the best escapism I know, so different from my tropical australian life!

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  10. Your property is gorgeous! So glad you've found your forever home and are settling in nicely!

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  11. Can't wait to see a tour of the property! Enjoy the baby shopping!!

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  12. When I see this, it just brings me so much peace and happiness. you influenced my choices for the future, and Tom and I have booked our tickets for France. We are moving on the land in a month time. I've been gathering books and information about vegetables and chicken. I've never felt so happy.
    I can't believe you are due so soon! I'm sure you'll both be amazing parents.

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  13. Wow, how lucky you are to be able to afford such a grandly beautiful and luxurious property! I never knew farmers in Vermont were so wealthy - should be that way everywhere!

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  14. you guys are so lucky, I wish I could live this way

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  15. Gorgeous property! My (now husband) and I lived together for years before we got married. When househunting or other times we'd refer to each other as husband/wife to those who might judge us so I know what you mean about the phone thing!

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  16. Oh, it is beautiful and I am very jealous!!!!

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  17. Fiddlehead makes me smile. I hope things are going well with you & the little boy. Not too long and he will be making his appearance. Good luck!!

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  18. everything is absolutely beautiful. good luck i hope everything goes well :)

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