From The Trees to Seas

It has been two months and two weeks since we welcomed our youngest into the family. This season has been one of adjustment – of learning, growing, and slowly finding our rhythm again. It hasn’t always been easy, but it’s been full of beauty and grace.

In many ways, this has been the season of our becoming. We’re all transforming into new, more grounded versions of ourselves. I’ve watched my husband flourish in ways that make me so proud, and I’ve seen my oldest son step into his own confidence and independence. As for me, I feel like I’m finally settling into who I truly am – a more centered, content, and whole version of myself.

Our youngest has brought this out in us. His presence has changed the rhythm of our home, teaching us patience, joy, and how to savor the smallest moments. Watching him grow, smile, and laugh reminds me daily how lucky we are to share this life together.

Even in this new chapter of sleepless nights and constant discovery, we’ve managed to maintain our rhythm with homeschooling. We began our school year on September 1st, and it already feels so different from the years before.

We’ve moved from a tightly planned schedule to something softer and more intuitive – a flow-by-the-day approach that suits us better now. While we’ve always leaned toward unschooling, this new dynamic has allowed us to embrace it fully. Our youngest’s needs naturally shape our days, and our oldest has become wonderfully self-directed in his learning.

I’m sure we’ll continue learning and evolving as the year unfolds – both in homeschooling and as a family. But what I love most about these past two months is how beautifully this shift has unfolded for all of us.

To see my family grow and change together, to feel our love expand, even in the chaos of those “witching hours” – it’s all a reminder of how sacred this season truly is.

Here’s to flowing with the shifts, to embracing this homeschooling year with open hearts, and to becoming the people we’re meant to be.