"the most wonderful time of year" is in full swing around here. ever since my plane landed, still in a NY state of mind, i hit the ground running. i even contemplated moving to NY at one point until miles grabbed the balloon pulling me into the clouds & popped it so i would come back to earth (trust me, i needed that). i feel like my holiday game isn't quite at par this year and as the days fall away faster and faster, I become more okay knowing i most likely won't check everything off my list even if i'm checking it twice ;)
i did finally order our christmas cards this year, better late than never & although i had grandiose ideas to have professional shots taken, i settled for simple. i picked a fun photo from our trip and going against every grain in my body, i even opted to have the envelopes pre-addressed. sometimes shortcuts are necessary. i am so sorry to disappoint anyone who enjoys my typography, but this mama is exhausted!
all the craziness aside, there is nothing more special than experiencing christmas through your baby's eyes, and the busy years are no exception. i've compiled this little list of what luca will find under the tree this year (once we get a tree that is!), and i've decided for every toy i buy him, i will donate one he's outgrown.
1. Lu is so enthralled by magnets right now and so i was tickled to find a creative play toy to engage his imagination. & what child doesn't love ice cream? and it's fat free ;) we also love these magnetic blocks from tegu. any toys that prompt creativity and give the mind free space to run wild we're all about! in an age of dominating electronics it sometimes feels good reverting back to the basics.
2. i found this adorable wooden camera on etsy and i love the raw look of it. can you tell i like wooden toys? i also like supporting small businesses. Luca will love pretending to take our photos on christmas morning.
3. one thing i love about little boys is how they love to thrash around. life is much too short to play delicately, am i right? i can already picture the tegu blocks getting mowed through by this t-rex.
4. this little puppy is compatible with over 80 LeapFrog books and helps keep little ones get excited about reading. this one makes the english teacher in me beam with happiness.
5. L has been really into yoga lately. it might sound silly to you, but he actually is starting to know & practice a few poses such as downward dog, childs pose, and my favorite pose he has incorporated into his practice lately is tri pada adho mukha svanasana better known as three-legged dog (see demonstration below). i've been teaching him some of the basics & trying to instill in him some of the wonderful principles both yoga & meditation encompass. the best part about yoga is you are never too young or too old to start. i thought if he already has his own skateboard, he just as well have his own mat. (there are a lot of books on baby yoga but we like this one)
^^ little yogi bear^^
6. you may know lucy darling for their adorable closet organizers but i love the shop for their adorable prints. L loves to play outdoors and his room is all woodland themed so either the "play outside" print or "happy camper" print would make for an adorable addition to his wall. his grandpa (my dad) owns an RV dealership, so i have a bias towards the "happy camper" print, but i honestly can't decide! this one is a coin flip for sure!
oh and i must mention, the rain followed me home & california is so pleased.
rain, shine, or snow, I hope you're having a warm & festive holiday surrounded by love.
xx
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