Tuesday, September 17, 2013

A New Series: The Rhythm Of Our Days



My days looked very different back when I worked full-time.  Mornings were spent sleeping in as late as I could before hurriedly scoffing down breakfast and leaving for work in a flurry.  Lunch breaks were spent supervising children in the playground or sitting in the staff room preparing lessons.  Come the afternoons, I would run errands and stop for groceries on the journey home, often playing the 'what will we have for dinner?' game come five thirty.

When Grace came along several years later, my days changed dramatically.  I had earlier starts which began with breastfeeding my bub in bed or on the couch.  Breakfast was a slow affair, on warmer days enjoyed outdoors together on our patio.  My lunch break became my 'me time' and whilst early evening was probably the most chaotic time of our day, thanks to my new habit of menu planning, it was undoubtedly more organised.



Over the years and through the seasons, each phase has come and gone and the rhythm of our days has adapted slightly.  As the weeks slip by and my girls grow at a rate much quicker than I would like, I find myself eager to remember and record how our daily life looks at each stage in a way that can be reminisced upon down the track.  As a result, over the coming months, I've decided to start a new series here called 'The Rhythm Of Our Days', documenting how certain parts of the week typically look here in our little family.

Time feels so fleeting lately and consequently, I no longer view insignificant daily happenings as mundane and repetitive but instead, see them as precious moments...

I look forward to sharing a little bit of that 'every day' magic here in this space of mine...

16 comments:

  1. What a great idea.. I can't wait to read! I love seeing how other people spend their days.

    Maybe you should start a link so other people can play along? It could be the next '52 project'!

    Xx

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    1. I actually thought about asking if others were keen to play along :) Thanks for your support of my new idea xx

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  2. LOVE this Amanda, and I can't wait to read these posts from you.
    I may even join in every now and then too, if that's ok?!
    xx

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    1. Would LOVE for you to join in occasionally Claire!! I'd love to see others' typical days too :)

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  3. What a brilliant idea. I have been silently reading your blog and enjoying your beautiful phots. I can't wait for this series.

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  4. Lovely idea, otherwise life slips away and we forget.
    I'd link up too if you are keen xx

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  5. a terrific idea! and one that i would be interested in/happy to join in with too!

    i love that photo of your girls playing together; i so look forward to that with olive and finn. :)

    and to answer your question the reflux is better since he's on medication, but he has colic too and doesn't sleep all that well during the day and the nights are tough too. but hopefully that will all change...soon!

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  6. I love reading and seeing everyday lives unfold in people's blogs, your last picture is beautiful, seeing kids grow and learn and the jigsaw of life occurring is a simple and lovely privilege when shared.

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  7. So much magic in those little everyday moments. I love this series idea xx

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  8. Posts like these make me a bit giddy. x

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  9. Time does have a funny way of slipping away before we realise it doesn't it? I love how blogging has helped me to keep track of things I would never have thought about making a point to remember, or try to remember

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  10. Great idea, would love to read your rhythm and hopefully join in a linky when time permits.

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  11. A wonderful idea for a post series. There certainly are precious moments in our daily routine, definitely worth capturing.

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  12. Always so very thoughtful you are:) I think this is a wonderful series to start, to remember those simple moments that are fleeting but will be recorded to look back on fondly in years to come. xx

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  13. Great idea for a series Amanda
    My life is unrecognisable from 10 years ago...but I wouldn't change it!

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