Monday, January 16, 2017

Three Months

Things to remember about this farm/community/island/parenting life we've found ourselves in for the last three months: 

Nap time is essential
Hard physical work helps you sleep better 
The sunshine days are glorious 
The rainy days are usually an opportunity to rest
Always bring an umbrella 
Everything molds
Everything grows... and grows back 
The reward is worth the work 
The sound of weeds popping out of the soil with all their roots is the best sound in the world 
Organizing, for recycling, your own (and sometimes others') trash helps you become more aware of your purchases
It all starts with the quality of the soil 
Weekends really are prime 
If I can do farm boys' laundry, I can do anything 
Naked babies save diapers 
Farm kittens are adorable and insanely disgusting 
Success is opening a coconut gracefully and swiftly and finding you picked a perfect one 
Babies want everything they can't have 
Friends are sanity. Farm friends are imperative. 
The night skies are so clear in the middle of the Pacific 
Always cleaning. Always cleaning. Always cleaning 
Bananas are so good, but so so so dirty 
I've never hated slugs more 
Hawaiians know how to beach
Humility 
Earplugs can save a relationship 
You learn something new everyday 
Dancing through it helps 
Can I really potty train on a community compost toilet? 
Choose your battles 
But the toddler is always right... jk 
The breeze is sent straight from heaven 
Sugar cane is a hot topic 
You are the only person who loves your baby's poop 
Going through an election out here has been refreshing 
The world cares too much about nonsense and not enough about the basics 
Don't be surprised 
Don't have expectations 
Don't take things personally 
Work hard 
Play hard 
Be thankful
Be respectful
Communicate 
It takes a village 
Live aloha 
Dream Big 
Ride Far 































































1 comment:

  1. I think the emperor has no clothes! Great pictures, makes me what to be there. Follow your tips and everything will work out. Love you!

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