Sometimes I just want to write down memories so that I can remember them later.
I asked Vera tonight what she wanted to be when she grows up. She loves "making" - being creative and making models, drawing you name it. Anyone who knows her will know that that's her favourite pastime.
I asked her if she was going to sell her paintings or else how would she make any money (the boring adult in me) and she replied that she was going to live next door to us and give most of her paintings away but sell a few and it was up to me what she was going to charge.
I can't really remember what I wanted to be when I was little and I so love her belief that she can be anything that she wants. And quite rightly so!
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Thursday, 20 April 2017
Tuesday, 4 April 2017
Rainbows
Vera has fairly recently joined Rainbows, which is part of Girl Guiding:
https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/what-we-do/guiding-by-age-group/rainbows/
She's really enjoying it as they do arts and crafts, play games and focus on good friendships. Part of the Rainbow promise is "to be kind and helpful" which is what we all want for our children isn't it.
Tonight Vera made her Rainbow promise to the rest of the group and parents so she's now a fully fledged member.
After school activities is a tough balance, you want them to take part in lots of good things, but not overload them as there's some homework (mainly reading) to be done, plus they also need to be just children! Free play, relaxation, spending time with family and being creative is equally important in my book.
Vera's given up ballet, she didn't enjoy it as much as she does more modern dancing and now focuses on her Dance Remix after school club. On Thursdays she goes to swimming, an important one for me as a life skill. So three weekly activities, a few play dates and a never ending stream of birthday parties is still quite a lot and plenty of ferrying around for us!
In other news, our little Alfred has finally started walking and is enjoying exploring the world on two feet!
We're looking forward to the upcoming Easter break too. Two weeks off, nothing major planned apart from a trip to London but Sports clubs for Vera and some play dates so should be an enjoyable break from school and will most likely include lots of chocolate!
She's already looking for clues that the Easter rabbit will be making a visit (mamma has been leaving white fluff in strategic places for her to find ;-) )
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https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/what-we-do/guiding-by-age-group/rainbows/
She's really enjoying it as they do arts and crafts, play games and focus on good friendships. Part of the Rainbow promise is "to be kind and helpful" which is what we all want for our children isn't it.
Tonight Vera made her Rainbow promise to the rest of the group and parents so she's now a fully fledged member.
After school activities is a tough balance, you want them to take part in lots of good things, but not overload them as there's some homework (mainly reading) to be done, plus they also need to be just children! Free play, relaxation, spending time with family and being creative is equally important in my book.
Vera's given up ballet, she didn't enjoy it as much as she does more modern dancing and now focuses on her Dance Remix after school club. On Thursdays she goes to swimming, an important one for me as a life skill. So three weekly activities, a few play dates and a never ending stream of birthday parties is still quite a lot and plenty of ferrying around for us!
In other news, our little Alfred has finally started walking and is enjoying exploring the world on two feet!
We're looking forward to the upcoming Easter break too. Two weeks off, nothing major planned apart from a trip to London but Sports clubs for Vera and some play dates so should be an enjoyable break from school and will most likely include lots of chocolate!
She's already looking for clues that the Easter rabbit will be making a visit (mamma has been leaving white fluff in strategic places for her to find ;-) )
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