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From Pumpkins to Christmas Lights

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I blinked and just like that autumn has come and gone.

Now here we are, it’s December, Christmas is just around the corner, and I realized I haven’t posted in quite a while.

Life got busy but not in a bad way, just full as it usually is with two kids, school days, routines, and everything in between. But in the middle of all that busyness, I actually managed to enjoy my favorite season. And I mean really enjoy it.

There were pumpkin pies and pumpkin spice everything. Crisp air and cozy sweaters.

Cool evenings, roasted chestnuts, and that golden autumn light I love so much.

We even had a lovely little Halloween party, my eldest was thrilled. She went trick or treating with her friends, running through the streets in costume and coming back with a full bucket and a full heart. The baby, of course, was too young to really understand what was going on, but she smiled at the costumes and loved the lights.

And now… fall is behind us.

We’ve stepped into the dark days of winter, the kind that get quiet early and stretch out long into the night. But there’s something I really love about this time, too.

The early sunsets invite us to slow down and to gather together, to light the candles, turn on the twinkly lights, and let the magic of this season fill the room.

We’ve decorated the house, the tree is up, and the Christmas movies are officially on rotation.

And today, even though it’s Thursday, it’s the last day of school for my eldest. She’s off on winter break until the 12th of January, a full three weeks of slow mornings, no homework, playtime,baking, and hopefully some snow.

We’re also in a completely different phase now. The baby is no longer just a baby, she’s walking, running, climbing, chasing after her big sister, always into something. And while it’s a lot, it’s also a joy.

So yes life has been full.

But it’s been good.

And I’m hoping to show up here a little more often over the holidays. Writing is something I love, and this season gives me plenty to write about.

Until then, thank you for still being here.

Wishing you a warm, peaceful December filled with twinkling lights, hot drinks, little joys, and moments that matter.

Hello Fall (My Favorite Season Is Here)

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Today is the fall equinox, the official first day of autumn and I can’t tell you how excited I am! This is my season. The one I wait for all year long. The one that feels like home in the most comforting way.

Yes, it also comes with runny noses and the start of cold season (we’re already in it, as you know if you’ve read my last post, the baby is still sniffling away). And yes, school germs are already making their rounds. But even so… my heart is full. Because fall is everything I love.

It’s candle season, cozy blanket season, dark mornings and golden early evenings, Gilmore Girls on repeat, pumpkin everything (yes, please), soup bubbling on the stove and warm drinks in hand

And on top of all that? I’m a fall baby myself, proudly born in October! My mom is also October born, my dad is a September baby, and even my grandmother is born in October. Maybe that’s part of why this season feels so familiar, so special, so rooted in love and tradition.

Of course, I married a summer guy, and we’ve got one daughter born in summer and one in spring so I’m outnumbered in this house when it comes to birthday seasons. But autumn still holds a unique place for me. It’s the season that shaped me, that always feels like a new beginning and a quiet celebration all at once.

The temperatures are finally starting to drop, and it looks like they’re going to stay in that lovely crisp range, no more heatwaves, no more sticky afternoons. Just sweater weather and pumpkin picking days ahead.

And yes I’ve already started the baking. I made a gingerbread cake (I know, more of a winter thing), but I shaped it like a pumpkin, so now it’s officially fall approved. It made the whole house smell like cinnamon and comfort.

Soon I’ll be decorating, lighting more candles, maybe picking out a few pumpkins for the front step. These are the little rituals that make this season feel so magical. Even when the kids are sick or the laundry is piling up or the to do list is long, fall somehow makes me breathe a little deeper.

So here we are , the season of cozy, of birthdays, of slowing down.

Happy first day of autumn! 🍂 

Let the golden days begin.

Sniffles and Sleepless Nights 

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School has only just started and the colds have already made their grand entrance.

It didn’t take long and my eldest brought one home just days after school began, and as much as we tried to protect the baby, she caught it too. It’s that time of year, I suppose. New routines, shared classrooms, weather shifts, all the perfect ingredients for runny noses and scratchy throats.

And it hasn’t been easy.

The baby is having a tough time with it. Her nose is so congested that it’s hard for her to breathe, especially at night. We’re using saline drops and suction, but if you’ve ever tried to aspirate a baby’s nose, you know it’s a mission. She’s been fussy, sleeping poorly, needing extra cuddles and rocking and patience, all while I’m running on coffee and hope.

But she’s still eating well, and that alone gives me peace of mind. We seem to be on the tail end of it now, those last lingering days where the nose won’t stop running but everything else feels mostly okay again.

To help boost their immune systems, we’ve started giving them a little vitamin C on top of their usual daily vitamin D (which we never stopped, as per our doctor’s advice). I’m also starting to look into some multivitamins, just something gentle and age appropriate, as an extra layer of support.

And, of course, we’re going strong with fruits and veggies, especially seasonal ones. Apples, pears, plums, roasted squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower and cabbage. Even pumpkin, which I’m slowly starting to sneak into soups and muffins.

Anything that gives their little bodies a natural boost and also feels like autumn. 

And while we’re talking about this, how is everyone else doing? Has the change in season hit your home too? Are your kids adjusting well?

It’s always comforting to know we’re not alone in these moments and if you’ve got any tricks for getting through the early autumn bugs (especially with babies), I’m all ears.

Because this season may come with sniffles, but it also comes with soup, cuddles, golden leaves, and warm mornings in pajamas. And we’ll take the beauty with the chaos as we always do.