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photographySiobhan WattsApril 8, 2018wordless
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This girl 🌲 she is so loving, so generous with her affection, kindness and compliments. I see it as a reflection of the way I’ve always loved on her, and how deeply I feel that just her in her Rory-ness is enough. I tell her I love her so freely, mostly when she’s not doing anything at all so she knows that in her natural state she is loved. She doesn’t have to do or say or be anything other than her true self, and I will love her completely for simply being who she is. Our bond heals me, and every day my fear of history repeating itself diminishes a little. I don’t want to be afraid of failing her, of breaking her like I was broken. I used to be so scared of being a mother, used to think I never wanted to have children because I didn’t have the blueprint for loving them as they needed to be loved. But since Rory was born, I’ve just listened. Listened to what it is she needs and wants from me, free from expectation, and I’ve grown and healed and loved in a way I never thought possible. And now, I have the most beautiful bond with a daughter I thought I’d never be whole enough to have. This photo gives me all the feels, because I’ve got my big girl in my arms and a little girl growing in my belly. That’s right, friends, this girl gang is soon to be getting a brand new member ✌🏻#thewildnesstonic
One of my goals when I moved house in the Summer was to start to slowly fill our space with handmade things. Things full of texture, that told a story, that would make my house over the years feel so much like home. I made this wall hanging from a piece of driftwood I found on Spittal beach in Berwick, and used a pattern from the amazing @createaholic and her Macrame book. I taught myself a few knots, watching YouTube videos as I went. It’s a simple piece, but as with everything, it’s easy when you know how. It hangs in Rory’s room above her bed, and I love how excited she gets whenever she sees it and says “mama, look at that nice wall hanging you made for me”. She thinks it’s magic, that I made it. I kinda think it’s magic too. It took me 4 months from start to finish, not because it’s hard but because I started it one evening and didn’t pick it up again until 4 months later. I’m so glad I went back to it, because it’s ok sometimes for things to take some time ✨ #ourhitchinhome
I’ve spent the day shooting in London today with the wonderful @leatamae (yet another ace human that my no.1 girl @lucydoula hooked me up with). I do so love the city in the Autumn, and even more so in the rain. I do go on about it, but the moody light in this place is just my jaaaam. But do you know what I love most about the city since I moved? Being able to get the hell out of it again at the end of the day. Back to my sweet small town, the cobbled streets, the friendly faces and all the fields. And after a day on my feet, lugging around my heavy gear, I am looking forward to a hot bath and an early night 🍂 So tell me, how was your day?
Well, I’ve done all these announcements in totally the wrong order...but...I’m 21 weeks pregnant! (In case you missed it on my stories/blog). Feeling so grateful and happy, but so huge and achey already, even though I’m only just over half way through. It’s been such a different experience this time around, definitely physically a lot harder. The days are whizzing by and I can’t believe how fast it’s all going. A bit of forest bathing at the weekend was so good for the soul, to slow down a little and connect with my wombside babe. Don’t you wish you could just give birth out here in the woods? With regular snacks and heating, obvs 🌲 🌳 Well, another big adventure for us. I’m excited and terrified in equal measure. I wrote down some thoughts about it on my blog, click the link in my profile to read 🌿
That autumn light ✨🍂 is it just me or does it seem even more wonderful this year? Thank you so much for all your really kind, encouraging and helpful comments on my post yesterday. I’ve ordered the book “How to talk so kids will listen” to help me have some better strategies when Rory isn’t listening to me and is deliberately defying me (drawing on the walls and floor is an example 😩). But really, I’m so lucky that we have it pretty easy. She doesn’t tantrum, knows her own mind and emotions so well that she can easily communicate her needs to me, and we’ve always had a good routine that works for us and keeps us happy most of the time. But restless nights (growth spurt, bad dreams, needing a wee, not feeling too well...there’s always something right?) and fighting off some wintry bugs mean she’s definitely not been at her happiest lately. And sometimes her frustrations are directed at me and it’s upsetting when I feel like I can’t win or help her. But alongside that, she is more affectionate, loving and sweeter than ever too. Just as she grows and learns, I’ll grow and learn alongside her too. Figuring out life together, me and my girl. Wishing you a happy, productive Monday, and I hope you got more sleep than I did last night 😴 (see my stories!)

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