Hanna's Home

Flying with Pride

Dear Hanna,

Your report card from Teacher Lori this week is glowing with praise and encouragement for the beautiful, smart girl that you are. To hear that you help others at school with their snacks, and that you take your time to do a great job in all that you do, and that you are advancing so quickly with all your letters and numbers fills my heart with pure joy. I am so proud of you.

From day 1, my desire has been to teach you how to fly -- to nurture the confidence in you so that you could know that anything you set your mind to is possible. Lately, I see you growing wings of your own, excelling so quickly and with such enthusiasm to learn and practice.

Know this: I will always be your wings. I will always be a soft place for you to rest when you don't feel like flying.

But, my sweet angel, how I love to watch you soar.

Love Mom

When You're Five Hanna!

 
Hanna's been bugging me about getting her ears pierced. I said when she's 5. But in the meantime, I found some clip on danglies in the bottom of my drawer to try. She digs them! What do you think?

 

Under Construction

(This conversation happened while brushing teeth in 'Hanna's bathroom' upstairs.)

"Mom, remind me to tell dad that I'd like him to build something."

"What's that Hanna?"

"My own bathroom."

"Well, Hanna... this bathroom is like your own bathroom."

"No... in my room, like you and dad have."

"Oh, I don't think we have enough room for a bathroom in your bedroom."

"I could clean up some of my stuffies and barbies."

"Well, that would be a good idea anyways... but I think we need more space than that for a bathroom."

"Oh I know... how 'bout in my closet??"

"That's an interesting option... it still might be a bit tight, sweetie. Plus we already have 4 bathrooms in our house Hanna. That's probably enough for three of us."

(and with a 'what-do-you-know-mom' toss of the head...)

"I'll ask dad tomorrow."

The things she thinks of. It's like her mind is always under construction! To think that when we grew up, many families of 4 and 6 shared a single bathroom.

Let the Pretty Lady Sing

This time of year brings about mixed emotions for me. I'm excited about the New Year and what feels like new possibilities but I also sense some sadness as I can't help but notice dreams untouched... and another year gone by. So yesterday I promised myself I would sing more this year. Not necessarily perform... but just sing. For the pure joy of it.

I have such a gift to pass on to Hanna and she is a blossoming performer. I wonder what gift you could share with others that you currently aren't. And why not?

Let the pretty lady sing. 

A New Year, a New Decade

Yesterday we went for a little family New Year's Eve dinner. In celebration of a new decade, we took some pictures. Hope you enjoy...

 

Ah, the many faces of Hanna. We never have to guess how she feels!

And my favourites...

 

 

Happy New Year! May 2010 bring you all that your heart desires. May you follow your inspiration wherever it leads, chasing rainbows of fun and laughter.

Love Miss Hanna, Brad and Paula (cuz that's what she calls us these days!!)