the garbage truck is coming up our road. fingers crossed, the girls won't wake. i've been up since three resettling the babe, who is having a hard time making the transition from swaddling. i was awake and couldn't get back to sleep. so i lay in bed reading for a while, which feels like such a luxury these days, then i crept out of bed as the sun began to wash through the windows. dandelion tea in hand, my equivalent of coffee, i stood barefoot out back listening to the day wake up. thirty three they say today, it's heating up. we've been making things the past few days for our annual spring fair. this year zahra chose felted bookmarks, postcards, toffee popcorn and sunflower seedlings. she's done a stellar job at getting it all ready. just need to make some signs today and the popcorn. i went into the camera store yesterday to look at cameras again. i need to update my gear now that i'm getting more work, another job this weekend. thinking about so much lately. it feels like there's a lot of change about to happen, good change. one thing that's been on my mind, for a long time now, is a new name for this space. the wise robin has never felt quite right. i've never been too sure if you all think i'm calling myself a 'wise robin', like i think i'm some guru or something. please don't think that. anyone read the little ladybird reader called 'the wise robin'? it's a pretty cute story about mr and mrs robin and i guess authenticity in a way, being true to yourself, which is what this space is for me. a way for me to continue with what i love, which is taking photos, as well as all that other blog stuff like keeping a record of our days. then there's the writing, which i still find incredibly difficult. finding my own voice and style, which i feel is constantly changing, becoming more at ease with time. one of my readers wanted to comment the other day but said it was really difficult. i just thought ya'll were reading but too shy to say anything. i'm looking into it. anyone else had problems accessing the comments section? i've fixed up the subscription section too, for all of you who let me know that was a hassle. i hope it's easier now, so let me know if there are any more problems with it. and if anyone has any great ideas for blog names or my photography business i'd love to hear them. i'm working on some ideas for the next art of mothering installment [i hope you all enjoyed Loretta's thoughts]. maybe i can sneak a shower in before the girls wake. have a great day out there whatever you're up to.
