Posted by Jenny, I thought that after the last couple techy posts (informative and enlightening as they are) I would change the pace a touch.
I am continually amazed at how quickly time passes. I look at our son who is coming up for 12 weeks on Thursday and think, when did he get to be such a little person? Last time I checked it was the beginning of August and now in the blink of an eye we are in the thick of October. I’m usually heard complaining about the weather in Edinburgh, but as of late, it has been absolutely beautiful and I wanted to put it on record that I am enjoying this Autumn fully.
Yesterday afternoon I went for a walk with a new friend Jennie and her 13 week old son Louis. We meandered through the cobbled streets, enjoying the crisp air and the lovely colours. We walked towards the “Hermitage” which is a large ‘park’ just south of our flat with fields, a large hill, pond, creek, and woodland as well. I love that in just 20 minutes walking I can go from the upbeat pace of the city to tranquil countryside. We walked through a field and sat on a bench overlooking it all as the sun was beginning to set. The trees were showing off their full colours, the sky was a lovely hue of pink, and both our sons were peacefully sleeping—a virtual moment of heaven. It was a lovely break in the midst of what can feel like a busy and hectic life filled with feeding, nappy changing, and trying to get chores done around the house. We paused for several blissful moments and took it all in before walking back to home, city, and the clambering needs of our wee little men. A short Autumn respite indeed, but it made for a restorative Sunday evening.
~Jenny
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