Aug
02
2012Last week we didn’t really do anything (I was busy joint compounding a new wall and generally cleaning up from my in-laws stay/construction help), but this week we’ve already done two really fun things. So I thought I’d share one with you now.
Having 3 at different ages is tough. Up until recently Sedryn and the girls have pretty much mutually avoided each other. Sedryn avoids the girls because their idea of protecting him is to lay flat on top of him and scream for mommy. As you can imagine, that’s not the most wonderful experience! Aeralind and Bronwyn have avoided the baby since he became mobile at 5 months because he chews on their things. It appears the avoidance was mutually beneficial…
Yet, Sedryn has entered the age where social play is something he desires. So this morning the girls and I built towers with our giant cardboard blocks and let Sedryn knock them over. Then, all of us (Sedryn included) clapped for his accomplishment. (the girls also squealed… which pleased my extroverted boy very much!). It’s so neat to finally see them all playing together!
Aug
01
2012I’ve cut to the quick with words.
Cut the fabric of people to misshapen bits.
My own life, too.
Oh, but God!
He takes those pieces realigns them.
Creates in us new things.
Carefully jutting edges.
Easing seams.
Doing this all the while
Unrecognized by me
A new thing of beauty
A quilt of His restoration.
3440-4458 Moments of restoration
- A & B gleefully sliding down into their pool face first
- Sedryn sitting up regularly to investigate toys and watch his sisters
- Avocados and Salmon salad
- Pretty bits of fabric
- Sharing that the gospel rescues from fear and condemnation with a friend
- Many coming over to watch the girls last minute
- An hour alone with Sedryn at the Dr.’s
- Little boy sitting up and crawling like a big boy
- Finding Mandy and the girls playing with baking soda vinegar and food color
- A Mandy hug
- Hard decisions
- Early bedtime
- How I look outside to see two naked girls sliding into their pool
- When I pray a “silly” prayer about rearranging Sedryn’s nap ending potty schedule- God answers immediately- Oh, how He cares for the little things
- Sedryn pushing the big ball and crawl-chasing after it
- Seeing teh girls sit down for their tea party, hold hands, and pray “Dear Jesus, dear jesus. AMEN!”
- How we decide to watch a movie over going fishing and when the movie is over at bedtime- Aeralind says sweetly, “We go fishing now?”
- How Bronwyn says “Here you go, honey.” to tell me there was a tortilla to cook- echoing what daddy had said moments before.
Jul
26
2012
We just got a copy of Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
. Bronwyn has been expressing interest in learning to write (ahem… throwing fits because she can’t draw letters) as well as memorizing and ‘reading’ books to herself and her siblings. I thought: Well, what have a I got to lose? If she picks it up: great! If she doesn’t: well, she’s got a few years!
. Bronwyn has been expressing interest in learning to write (ahem… throwing fits because she can’t draw letters) as well as memorizing and ‘reading’ books to herself and her siblings. I thought: Well, what have a I got to lose? If she picks it up: great! If she doesn’t: well, she’s got a few years!
For a young reader (and the hesitant parent), this book is perfect! The entire lesson is scripted with text for the parent to read to the child in red. But with a 2 year old there’s one problem with the lessons: the writing section. The girls just don’t have the fine motor skills to write letters (especially Aeralind. Bronwyn can trace large letters on her Doodle Pad)!
Out came the play dough and a pile of tooth picks. I had them trace the first ‘sounds’ they learn (m and s) and then stick the toothpicks in the play dough. It was a heap of fun for all involved 🙂
