Gluten Free Blueberry Coconut Waffles

As our house starts to smell of sweet coconut and warm coffee, I can hear little footsteps climbing out of bed, to greet that delicious sweet smell that just woke them from their sleep. Seeing their lovely, beautiful little faces as they enter the kitchen. Their eyes squinting to the light that haven't yet adjusted, and their hair undecided in which direction it wants to lay, is my most favorite moment in these rare mornings together.



Ingredients:
1 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup potato starch (NOT Potato Flour)
1/4 cup tapioca flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 cupolive oil or grape seed oil
2 eggs or egg substitute
1 1/2 cupscoconut milk
1 teaspoon agave   

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together with a whisk, and pour into waffle iron, in batches.
2. If mixture seems thick add more milk or a bit runny add some more coconut flour.
3.Enjoy!

She's Four!

Four years ago on this day I was sitting in a hospital bed scared to death about with what was about to happen. I had no idea what I was going to do, then all within a few moments you were here. Crying out loud and for the first time I heard your first sound. It was bliss. They put you into my arms and as I placed you directly onto my chest you stopped crying and we gazed into each others eyes as if we waited eternity to finally meet. You have changed our lives for the best, you have changed us for the best and made us better people. You gave me the gift of feeling my first unconditional love. I was overwhelmed by how much I loved you within only seconds of meeting you. The last Four years you have brought purpose and laughter into our lives. Your beauty shines through and your heart is the sweetest. You are my heart outside of my body and always remember mommy and daddy love you more than all the stars in the universe.

The Gentle Barn

“My hope and wish is that one day, formal education will pay attention to what I call education of the heart. Just as we take for granted the need to acquire proficiency in the basic academic subjects, I am hopeful that a time will come when we can take it for granted that children will learn, as part of the curriculum, the indispensability of inner values: love, compassion, justice, kindness and forgiveness." -Dalai Lama