Gratitude

Today was a long day with a very grumpy boy. Every question I asked Melon his response was “nooo”. He almost got ran over by a car this morning outside school as he ran off (and boy does he run quickly!). In an effort to find the good things in this difficult day I have made a quick list of things that I am grateful happened today:
 Stories with Melon.
 Singalongs with everyone.
 Food- cooked with love.
 Sharp pencils.
 Not having to do the dishes


Small things, I know, but sometimes you have to keep your eyes firmly on whatever good things you can find, no matter the size.

Cleaning

I have been searching every Montessori blog I can find trying to get ideas to do with Little One. The earliest age I found posts on was 15 months. For a while there I was getting frustrated with the lack of ideas from myself or anyone else. But, alas, the brain has begun working slightly and this is what we ended up doing at 13 months old.

Cleaning the barn. Did I ever mention I love Practical Life activities.

Halloween Fun

We don't celebrate Halloween in Australia really so the boys had no clue. I imagine that they think this is Mum and Dad just getting there crazy out. It was fun and we should do it more often!

Tinkering school

Would you believe he found a DVD inside? We had no idea! This old DVD player had been sitting behind of shed for months.

A day at the beach

Morning tea

I have developed a great little set up in which The Boogie prepares morning tea for himself and his brother! He is just so proud of himself! Yay for Practical Life exercises!

For Dada

After a particularly bad bout of sickness a few weekends ago, Tuesday arrived.
By the time 2:30pm decided to appear the day had worn patience completely thin.
No love did dad receive as he entered the house.
Sensing all in one swift moment, a nappy was changed and the retreat to the park with two children began.
The hot water of a shower soothed the tension of the day.
Potatoes caught tears as respect and appreciation filled this heart.