I've always wanted a pen pal...

Dear Diary,

My friend, Catherine, is so brilliant. No really. She really, really is. What a fantastic idea. I am so lucky to have her in my life, talk about being meant to meet someone. When I met her up at a Birthing From Within retreat in Canada, I knew SHE was the reason I was pulled to this retreat. I always thought it was odd that I decided to go to a retreat in the middle of Canada when they offer them here in CA way more often. Anyway, she is my star crossed sister.

So my week has turned out WAY better than last. Last week sucked so bad. No, I'm not being dramatic. Last week with two sick kids really took me to the edge. Or should I say, to the ledge.
Well, now I have come down off the ledge and begun to enjoy life again being home with my kids this summer.

This week has consisted of eating fresh, juicy, ready to explode figs, right off the tree from a fig farm of one of our neighbors. Figs are one of Jack's favorites. We have a countdown in the summer until fig season.

We made bread, which turned out awesome. I'm hoping to follow in my mom's hard to fill Tassajara Bread footsteps.

We have been splashing in the waves, digging in the sand and eating lots of dripping watermelon.
I had my group last night and it was really sweet. One mama had her baby a few weeks ago and she brought her in for us all to meet. So precious to hold such a wee one. And it was cool to witness the first time mamas watch her with her baby and you could see their excitement and wonder. I have more to tell Catherine, too, when we talk.

So, diary, send my love to Catherine and I hope she has sweet, Fairy filled dreams tonight. I love her.