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| This could be our new work spot! |
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| Ollie realizes how much work we have to do |
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| Or he is just tired and wants to go home! |
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| We've had lots of cousin time |
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| Cheers! |
14 October, 2012
Our Fall in Photos
14 September, 2012
Where I've Been...
Kaiah (7), Angie, Asa (5months), me, Oliver(2)
Over the past few months my blogging has been sporadic - at best - I am always in awe of the amazing women bloggers who can keep up with it. I've been over on facebook more frequently - so friend me, I'd love to keep in touch with you! My absence on my blog has been for good reason, I've been building a cooperatively owned and mother operated cloth diaper service. You can find out more about us on our website, but also on our Indiegogo campaign.Take a minute to watch our video is fantastic - and hilarious!! Expanding Simple Diaper & Linen has had it's ups and downs but we're moving along, we just need some assistance from our community - consider contributing and please consider sharing this far and wide!
More from me, Montalino soon with regular updates on life and such....
29 August, 2012
Eclipse
From my journal:
August 29th - Wed - 2012
As I was driving home this evening the sun was just setting and the full moon was shining brightly. I thought to myself that this would be a great night for a walk. Then I recalled a memory from childhood.
We were staying at my great aunt's house on Cape Cod. I was no more than 8 - but more like 5 or 6. I was asleep in the attic room with my older sister when my Dad woke us up and whisked us out of bed and into the car - leaving my younger brothers still asleep. He excitedly mentioned the moon and eclipse - a word at that time that I didn't understand. I watched the moon - big and full and bright - follow us all the way to the beach. I can recall this moment as if it just happened tonight. My soft, blue cotton night gown with lace ruffles along the edges. The mysterious quiet of the night and that big, full moon following us though the cool, damp summer air. I don't recall much about the eclipse or the beach, but I do remember thinking how magical it all was - and even then I appreciated - and understood - my father's impulse to wake his slumbering children and jump in the car.
August 29th - Wed - 2012
As I was driving home this evening the sun was just setting and the full moon was shining brightly. I thought to myself that this would be a great night for a walk. Then I recalled a memory from childhood.
We were staying at my great aunt's house on Cape Cod. I was no more than 8 - but more like 5 or 6. I was asleep in the attic room with my older sister when my Dad woke us up and whisked us out of bed and into the car - leaving my younger brothers still asleep. He excitedly mentioned the moon and eclipse - a word at that time that I didn't understand. I watched the moon - big and full and bright - follow us all the way to the beach. I can recall this moment as if it just happened tonight. My soft, blue cotton night gown with lace ruffles along the edges. The mysterious quiet of the night and that big, full moon following us though the cool, damp summer air. I don't recall much about the eclipse or the beach, but I do remember thinking how magical it all was - and even then I appreciated - and understood - my father's impulse to wake his slumbering children and jump in the car.
17 June, 2012
Spring Bounty
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| Oliver and Ron at the Comstock Ferre Plant Sale in Wethersfield, CT |
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| Cousins digging for bugs in the yard |
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| The Peace Pagoda Levrett, MA |
Our lives have suddenly become so full. On top of new work schedules and the lovely spring weather, we've been (most often) happily busy. Visiting all the lovely places and events that our little valley has to offer when the weather turns mild and springy and lovely. Most often we're content just hanging outside in our little yard enjoying the company of friends and family. And of course gardening, weeding, mulching, and harvesting some of the early spring bounty our little garden has to offer. The only thing I haven't taken photos of yet is our garden, this year it is beautiful.
29 May, 2012
03 April, 2012
Where's the Baby?
Oliver does a lot of lounging lately. Sprawling out on the couch, futon, floor, the green, green soft grass that is sprouting this spring. As relaxing as this all looks, in reality, we've been really busy here. More on that later.
26 March, 2012
Letters to Nature in New Englad
Dear Typical New England Weather,
This is NOT a happy letter. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the cold - most days I prefer it, but I KNEW it! I knew you'd trick the flora into blooming early with all of your 80 degree weather and beautiful open blue skies in March! Here is me begging, pleading - do not kill all the beautiful buds that have opened up. I REALLY want fruit to eat this this summer.
Curmudgeonly yours,
me
This is NOT a happy letter. Don't get me wrong, I don't mind the cold - most days I prefer it, but I KNEW it! I knew you'd trick the flora into blooming early with all of your 80 degree weather and beautiful open blue skies in March! Here is me begging, pleading - do not kill all the beautiful buds that have opened up. I REALLY want fruit to eat this this summer.
Curmudgeonly yours,
me
Life
Things have been quiet around this blog lately. We've been busy and bustling with new schedules and new routines. It's all very, very good. Life in the Montalino household is very, very good.
However, there are a few things happening to people who I love that are very, very sad. And very, very real. And very, very unfair. And very, very out of my control - although the Type A personality in me wants to make a list and then make it all go away by simply crossing of said items on the list. Because of privacy (and lack of permission from all parties - although I never did ask permission), I am not going to go into detail. I figured I would blog about this anyway, because often times it makes me feel better that somewhere, someone else is reading this. So please, if you are so inclined, to send me and my family love, healing, and maybe tomorrows numbers for the lottery.
Warmly,
Jessica
However, there are a few things happening to people who I love that are very, very sad. And very, very real. And very, very unfair. And very, very out of my control - although the Type A personality in me wants to make a list and then make it all go away by simply crossing of said items on the list. Because of privacy (and lack of permission from all parties - although I never did ask permission), I am not going to go into detail. I figured I would blog about this anyway, because often times it makes me feel better that somewhere, someone else is reading this. So please, if you are so inclined, to send me and my family love, healing, and maybe tomorrows numbers for the lottery.
Warmly,
Jessica
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