Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Morgans First Day
Morgan is just back from his first day of year one. He is still in the Bilby Pod - so familiar settings, classroom ( it has 2 classrooms - he was in the other one last year) and teachers and its assistants. He is thankful that the teacher he didn't quite see eye to eye with is now teaching another class and the teacher he adores is still there.
Monday, 26 January 2009
Lilly the dancer
I have succumbed to the suburban parents downfall.. .No – we don’t have a range rover… yet…( not likely) but I have enrolled Lilly in on dance classes.
She dances and sings around the house all day – like a little butterfly. I know I have little grace and wish I did. As the growing days go past, I see more and more of my movement patterns in Lilly and want to help her not be so unco or uncomfortable in her skin.
We went to a trial lesson today and I was so proud of her. She was one of the smallest girls there and tried her hardest tokeep up with the movement. The teacher is delightful and I really like the format.
I have researched a lot of classes and have resisted so far – but this studio has knocked down all my objections – No sewing costumes!, pay as you do the class and 4 free lessons before you sign up. The uniform is functional and inexpensive – the shoes the only item a bit pricey.
Dance is one of those things which will help in so many areas of her life – confidence – not that she needs any more of that – grace and feminine spirit, balance and assured step, rhythm and style. I am so looking forward to the classes for her and must be mindful not to be pushy or needy if she loses interest ( I doubt it)
Watch this space for cute photos of her in a tutu….
She dances and sings around the house all day – like a little butterfly. I know I have little grace and wish I did. As the growing days go past, I see more and more of my movement patterns in Lilly and want to help her not be so unco or uncomfortable in her skin.
We went to a trial lesson today and I was so proud of her. She was one of the smallest girls there and tried her hardest tokeep up with the movement. The teacher is delightful and I really like the format.
I have researched a lot of classes and have resisted so far – but this studio has knocked down all my objections – No sewing costumes!, pay as you do the class and 4 free lessons before you sign up. The uniform is functional and inexpensive – the shoes the only item a bit pricey.
Dance is one of those things which will help in so many areas of her life – confidence – not that she needs any more of that – grace and feminine spirit, balance and assured step, rhythm and style. I am so looking forward to the classes for her and must be mindful not to be pushy or needy if she loses interest ( I doubt it)
Watch this space for cute photos of her in a tutu….
Sunday, 18 January 2009
and this weeks suburbian bulletin......
so to catch you up with all the exciting news. ( don't get too excited now...)
Well – what a start to the year – a wedding already!Plus I cannot believe that it is only a week till Morgan goes back to school! I have just dragged out all his uniforms and made sure they all fit – got names in them etc and made the trip to the stationers to get all his book list stuff.
I guess the big news here is that I am now an editor for an online Mothers Magazine – of sorts – called Type A Mom. I need to write a weekly editorial in my section – the Suburban Mom and edit any submissions which come my way. Although I blog all the time – I am a bit nervous about it all – the pressure of a deadline each week – I know – its only 600 words….so please come and visit each week and leave a comment! I’ll post the links each week here..
Busy as always with the writing – trying different things on the internet to promote our Reclaim site. Its take a bit of a back seat though this month as Jodi, Paul and I have committed to editing 12 of our best stories from last year in an anthology to sell on line. We have set a target of having them edited by the end of the month. Just when I think I had a great story I re-read them and see so many holes in it… groan. Been busy getting my web design skills up and running too – so much to learn – just when I think I crack something – a whole new world opens up – its all very frustrating sometimes.
We have dear friends whom we have promised to visit all holidays – and now it has become urgent – so we are going for an over night stay – dangerous – as Jodi, Michelle and I have not been together for so long and have so much to catch up on – so looking forward to it all on Tuesday. They now live in Kingscliffe near the river and beach – so I think we will be hanging about a bit there on Tues and Wed.
This week has been just catching up with tidy ups after all visitors have gone – and takings stock in organisng the house. Our garage looks fantastic – a major clean out there. We have been to Ikea lots – and been busy with shelving – especially for the library. Age is so delighted to have a workshop he can now just lay a hand on and grab whatever he needs – lots of fiddly little jobs have now been done.
The lawn is mowed and that glorious smell is wafting in – mixed with the great Aussie BBQ smell. So I guess – life in suburbia.. just about sums us up this week
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Well – what a start to the year – a wedding already!Plus I cannot believe that it is only a week till Morgan goes back to school! I have just dragged out all his uniforms and made sure they all fit – got names in them etc and made the trip to the stationers to get all his book list stuff.
I guess the big news here is that I am now an editor for an online Mothers Magazine – of sorts – called Type A Mom. I need to write a weekly editorial in my section – the Suburban Mom and edit any submissions which come my way. Although I blog all the time – I am a bit nervous about it all – the pressure of a deadline each week – I know – its only 600 words….so please come and visit each week and leave a comment! I’ll post the links each week here..
Busy as always with the writing – trying different things on the internet to promote our Reclaim site. Its take a bit of a back seat though this month as Jodi, Paul and I have committed to editing 12 of our best stories from last year in an anthology to sell on line. We have set a target of having them edited by the end of the month. Just when I think I had a great story I re-read them and see so many holes in it… groan. Been busy getting my web design skills up and running too – so much to learn – just when I think I crack something – a whole new world opens up – its all very frustrating sometimes.
We have dear friends whom we have promised to visit all holidays – and now it has become urgent – so we are going for an over night stay – dangerous – as Jodi, Michelle and I have not been together for so long and have so much to catch up on – so looking forward to it all on Tuesday. They now live in Kingscliffe near the river and beach – so I think we will be hanging about a bit there on Tues and Wed.
This week has been just catching up with tidy ups after all visitors have gone – and takings stock in organisng the house. Our garage looks fantastic – a major clean out there. We have been to Ikea lots – and been busy with shelving – especially for the library. Age is so delighted to have a workshop he can now just lay a hand on and grab whatever he needs – lots of fiddly little jobs have now been done.
The lawn is mowed and that glorious smell is wafting in – mixed with the great Aussie BBQ smell. So I guess – life in suburbia.. just about sums us up this week
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