Evidently my blog has been experiencing a bit of "Deep Sleep" these past couple of sultry, summery months! And now it's time to transition to my absolute most favorite time of the year--- a time filled with steaming cups of tea, hula hooping in the backyard while the leaves fall, trips to the orchard, homemade treats, cozy decorations---I could go on and on! With the kids back at school, there will be more moments for self care as well as more time to sink myself back into work and volunteering. There will also be the hustle and bustle that hockey season brings, as well as the celebrations, afterschool activities, and all the other stuff that comes along with the craziness of having three kids in three different schools in town. Deeeeeep breaths...
This summer was incredible in so many ways, but it was also difficult---healing from the c-section took much longer than I anticipated, and as soon as I started feeling more human, it was time to slap on a bathing suit and prance my postnatal body around the beach while we were on vacation. There's nothing more humbling that putting on a bathing suit after having a baby, especially when that cute baby isn't around to hide behind! I got my fair share of "So when are you due?"s (you know, AFTER the baby was born) and as cool as I'd like to say that I am with my ever-changing body, each one was tough to swallow. But I'm finally feeling closer to back to normal, and looking forward to getting back on track now that the season of frosty summery drinks and kielbasa has passed ;)
For lots of us, back to school means back to routine, and the most favorite part of our bedtime routine is Deep Sleep. Our bedtimes shift back to a more decent hour, and we use this blend called "Deep Sleep" that I created to assist us not only in falling asleep, but staying asleep once we're there! It's made with lavender, cedarwood and vanilla essential oils. It's necessary in these parts. I just made up a batch for our bedside tables---if you're like one too, message me. Take care of yourselves during this transition---it can be a little funky for some of us. Carve out some time for self care...it's important! xo
