Seasonal Pancakes

Oh, man. Where does the time go? My "Small Measures with Ashley" post is up over on Design Sponge. This week I'm offering suggestions for seasonal foods to go with pancakes, beginning with my "Strawberry, Rhubarb & Orange Maple Compote." And, just so you know, this stuff is great on top of more than just pancakes. Pair it with some yogurt, or put it on some pound cake, or snuggle it in with some vanilla ice cream. Tastes just like spring should taste.

It's official. Huxley has caught his first cough. We're hoping that's all it is. A cough. And that it stays that way. But the coughing makes for a restless baby at night, which makes for a sleepless Mama at night, given that we bed-share. It's so sad to see the poor fella cough! His cough also makes him a wee bit needy. As such, I've barely been able to put him down today, because although there are play yards and nice swings and bouncy chairs on hand, it's in Mama's arms he most wants to be.

We went to the annual Asheville Herb Festival yesterday, one of the highlights of my year. It's amazing to see all of that growth and life and green vitality everywhere. And the happiness it brings is pervasive. Everywhere you turn are smiling faces (well, even more so when you've got a little dude on hand).

Huxley has taken to what I call "singing" lately, talking in a very high-pitched sing-song voice, which is what he was doing when I snapped the photo above. It's adorable. We often sing along, duet-style. He sang for a good bit at the festival, until he got squirmy and insisted on being held. We used the stroller instead to carry our haul!

If Huxley (and I) feel up to it tomorrow, we're going to check out this festival tomorrow, which promises to be a good time. Otherwise, I've got loads of writing to do, planting to do, tending to about a million things to do. The weather looks glorious, though, so whether in town or chez English, I'm happy.

Wherever you go, whatever you do, may it be grand!