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Journal writing

It was 7 am this morning and Hanna was busy writing in her journal. She was very focussed, often leaning into the paper very attentively... I wonder what she had to say that was so interesting...

 

I have this vision that as Hanna gets older, she and I will share a journal, writing to each other about whatever surfaces.

I think journalling is such a healthy thing -- to let the ink flow and reveal all. So often we just need a safe place to release the chatter of our minds so the voice of our heart can be heard.

I seldom go back and read my journals. But, when I do, I'm amazed at the wisdom in my words. Once the inner critic is silenced, the heart really does know.

If you've never journalled before, Hanna and I highly recommend it. It's a great vehicle for tapping into your creativity.

Have a great weekend,

Paula & Miss Hanna

P.S.  If any of you mothers have tried sharing a journal with your growing girls, I'd love to hear how successful it was.

On the ledge

I came around the corner to find Hanna here...

Do you think she knew that she wasn't supposed to be on the ledge???

"But mom, I'm watching dad on his quad outside. He's driving away..."

(as she walks the 4 inch ledge to follow him down the street.)

It's an interesting concept to teach your child about safety and yet allow her the freedom to explore... especially when exploring involves climbing on ledges, tables, high chairs, cupboards, bathroom vanities, etc, etc.

Here's to living life on the ledge.

Happy Monday to you!

Guess

Hi everyone,

Guess how old I am today?

Yup, you guessed it...

20 months old. Yippee!

 

Water falling

Look mama, water...

falling from the sky...

A shower was a new adventure today, let me tell ya!

All suited up

It's 7 in the morning and Hanna is getting all suited up to go outside. It's so neat to see her dressing herself - learning to put on her hat and boots. Sometimes backwards. Sometimes not.

Miss independent is in full spirits. What a treat to watch!

A beautiful day to you,
Paula & Hanna

P.S. Spring those clocks forward for daylight savings time.

Mine

A friend sent me the Official Property Rules for Toddlers. You may recognize them if you have a toddler at home...

If I like it, it’s mine

If it’s in my hand, it’s mine

If I can take it from you, it’s mine

If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine

If it’s mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way

If I’m doing or building something, all the pieces are mine

If it looks just like mine, it’s mine

If you are playing with something and you put it down, it automatically becomes mine

If it’s broken, it’s yours.

Hanna follows these rules from time to time. But luckily she is embracing  the art  of sharing too - particularly with all her little friends.

Well again

I'm so happy to see Hanna's smiling face again. For the past week, she has not been well, battling high fevers, vomiting and a urinary tract infection.

I hate seeing children sick. Normally, Hanna is such a resilient child. So to watch her laying lifeless on the couch was a hard thing.

The harder part of it was ensuring I stayed healthy while caring for her. It is so easy for the care giver to neglect his or her own needs in order to care for someone else. Yet, logically, we know that this never serves the situation well in the long run.

Wellness is our natural state. We must always honour that first within ourselves so we can be the best moms and dads and workers and friends and beautiful beings that we are.

Don't you think?

We do. And we're glad to be well again!