Weekending :: knits, greens, and painted skies

Basket of Love

The weekend is coming to a close...and it was lovely. On Friday, we spent some time with friends in Longmont. On Saturday, Matt went snowboarding in Vail with my brother and his friends, and today we checked out a new church in Boulder and really enjoyed it.

Some favorites from the weekend: my newest passion is in full swing...and I'm LOVING it! It's so fun to take a piece of string and make something pretty with it. I so look forward to finally sitting down in the evening and knitting for an hour or so.

Winter Sunrise

The sunrises have been phenomenal lately...this particular one took my breath away! (photo is SOC/no filtering! Just the God filter :))

Green Bliss

Yes, more green! :) This one was juiced...apple + lemon + kale. So simple, but so delish. Trying to get lots of greens in every day...mostly in whole foods, but juicing is fun too.

27 Weeks

Oh, and as a side note, I'm still very pregnant. At 27 weeks, I'm just entering the 3rd trimester...and feeling larger by the day. And emotional. And sore. And ready to meet this baby! Let the final countdown begin...

DPP 2011 * Growing

Growing right along at 22 weeks...everything is right on track. Feeling great with the expected aches, pains, and heartburn :) I've had several requests lately about my previous post about pregnancy, so I'm linking it again below. Have a great weekend everyone!

A Journey Into Pregnancy & Birth

DPP '10 // Community

Community...who can survive without it?  A community of  like minded souls who accept you exactly where you are...without judgment. It's a critical component of a fulfilling life.

Last night I experienced an atmosphere of beautiful community at The Birth Circle in Des Moines, hosted by my dear friend and midwife, Cosette. Each month, they gather. Walking up the stairway one by one, they enter with expectation. Trusting each other with the intimate details of their lives...to help each other thrive instead of just survive. Different backgrounds. Different faith journeys. Different stories. But they are all mothers. They are all the same.

Candlelight. Soup. Bread. Wine. Laughter. Handmade truffles. Heartfelt sharing. Connection. COMMUNITY.

As I left this sacred space,  I looked back and felt such a connectedness...such a glow from the night's revelation and inspiration. And I was thankful.

Tell me about community in your life. Where do you find connection?

*see last year's Birth Circle DPP photo here