Hallelujah We Moved!

Lets get the past outta the way. We had wonderful fun and adventure at Hotel Inka Pisac but in the end it was just to hard to keep all our close "single, NO kids" neighbors happy by being quiet. We "Sssshhhh'ed!!!" you kids one to many times for you to handle and the time had come to go. Here are the last few photos of our fun at Inca Pisac. 

Sojern, Imajie, Simone, Fraunswa (beautiful names, not sure how to spell)
This is a wonderful family from BC Canada, we had the pleasure to spend some time with when they moved into our hotel for a few weeks. I'm not sure if they know it but all four of them were a beautiful blessing to our family! After weeks of feeling like we were alienating everyones quiet space around us, these people embraced our chaos with open arms, loved us and especially loved our children. Each one of them had a unique personality that connected with us in different  wonderful ways. We are so grateful to have met them, learned from them and witnessed the beautiful family dynamic they have. 

A friend said we could have been the subjects of some controlled experiment, all five of us cramed into one tiny room with no bathroom or kitchen, living sholder to shoulder for 2 months in our previouse hotel. At what point do we loose our minds and go ape shit on the place? (excuse my french, not sure if some readers will know what "shiz" means.)

Many friends view our blog and comment that we "look so Happy". And honestly we actually are the happiest we've ever been. I've found a way to embrase the unknown, at least the majority of the time. In the unknown ANYTHING is possible and for us the future looks so bright! However no one thinks to snap a photo in the hard times. To plaster a shot of a pissed off mom as she yell's at her kids across the front page of her blog. To think, "Oh ya, this family melt down is definitely worth documenting." So in effort to be authentic I'll admit that amongst the many joys we choose to see, are days still full of anger and harsh words we soon regret. Especially being cooped up in such restricting living arraignments and a dwindling budget, the stress is high. Just about every morning the kids wake up fully amped and ready to paint a new colorful day. However at six o'clock in the morning, our neighbors aren't quite ready to paint theirs. At the point when little signs start popping up in common areas that read something like "Residence, Please respect and observe this tranquil environment we enjoy from 9pm until 9 a.m." we sink a little knowing who those signs are ment for. Next thing you know we are completely abandoning our "Peaceful Parenting" ideals (or what small use of them we do manage to use) and start letting the shiz hit the fan. So what happened to the "ever so enlightenment" mentioned in previous post? Thats what we ask ourselves. As we ponder this lost feeling and why its so hard to stay in our hearts at times, we begin to remember our breath. To stop everything we're doing and do NOTHING until we can come back to our breath and be grounded in the pressent moment. In this moment we can find clarity thats not clouded with angry attachment and projections of the past and how we think things should be different in some way. One particularly hard afternoon for me I found myself snapping at everyone around me weather they deserved it or not. A wonderful moment fallowed when thoughts of things I've heard and felt in ceremony began to flood my brain. It was the expanding consciousness we've been working on, manifesting to me in the very moment. The ceremonies we've been continuing to attend weekly, open us up to all the possibilities we can become and shows us the deepest depths of healing, change and layers of ego that can be shed. This enlightenment comes in a different way for everyone. Some people have vivid, colorful visions, some have a conversation or deep life altering thoughts impressed, some have a lot of releasing. The different ways we can learn in the ceremony are countless but it's just how it should be for each individual. Anyhow with this awakening to these true possibilities it's our job to be conscious of them beyond the ceremony and in day to day life.

In the midst of my snapping that afternoon, and suddenly having the gift of remembrance with this glimpse into my soul, I decided to turn on some of the medicine songs we here in cerimony and began to feel my heart melt away. I started crying tears of joy and pain. Pained by my angry words I had been projecting and joyed for the change of heart that was happening right now under the warmth of the afternoon sun as my little children whiteness this transformation. This is all we can do. Be pressant in each moment, remember your breath, breathe, and practice this every sigle day, especially in times of trial. So as the days continue to come and go we continue to practice. Some days are better then others and some days are beyond beautiful. However one thing that keeps growing more concert is the life changing feeling of realization and gratitude for this beautiful journey we are on as a family. So again it's easy to observe ouselfs and safly say we are the happiest we've ever been. We know the more we release what holds us back and rely on our divine above, we will find infinite happiness yet awaiting. Each day we're grateful to learn more, attach to less and realize our highest vibrations a little at a time.

Some good friends we met here in Pisac are traveling Italy for the next three months and asked if we would like to rent their house while they're gone. We were so beyond thrilled to have this opportunity. Like I said our last place was really the only "kid Friendly" place we could find although it was way out of our budget and turned out still not as "kid Friendly" as we needed. Here we are paying much less for MUCH, much more! It's hard to believe but it's true! Sean's going to paint some of the interior so we we'll get one month free bringing the rent down to about $200 U.S. a month plus utilities and gas. Not only do we have our own room for the remainder of our stay in Peru but we have a whole home fully equipped with kitchen and...how can I even express this in a way that will excite you as much as it does me, I guess I cant...its a WASHING MACHINE! Pretty awesome not to have to waist so much money on laundry services weekly. Of course now we'll have an electric bill, but we think the trade off is well worth it. We're getting to know the ways of hang drying everything out on the lines and I dont think we'll ever go back to using a dryer. Dont quote that though. The kids feel more free then ever. Compared to what we were in, this is a machine to them. Mornings are spet exploring every nook and cranny or running wild in the enormous front yard. We are more then content here. This house and the light and airy energy it possesses makes me want to stay in Pisac forever. And I'm so happy to report that the "SSHHushing" of the kids has substantially decreased. 

Our first day here.

The new castle!

The front yard.

Our back yard and the fabulous Laundry Services brought to you by my own profesional hanging and pinning talents.

~So what is this thing called "naked" my toddlers seem to love?
I sort of feel like it's a primal part of them not yet snuffed off by society and what is expected of them. At any time in the day you can catch them stripping themselves of those itchy, binding, annoying things we call cloths and running free through nature. Connecting their tiny toes to mother earth below and reaching their hands up to father sky. Being here in this lovely house has helped me see the beautiful nature in my kids again. Run free little sprites. Laugh and love as you teach me how to find my inner child once again. I'm so grateful for these children. They are precious. They are free to be themselves. I dont own you, rather I'm lucky to have the privilege to whiteness you grow. 

We have continued potty training Pax ever since this first poop in the potty totally initiated by him! Making progress slowly but surely.