sloth

so i'd been feeling a bit sloth like.
Our lives are so busy yet at the same time I have the power to slow them down, so the past few days i did. We decided to just do two playdates this week. One with auntie cheryl and of course tommorow the Verge, where Cole get's to see all his buddies. And you know it felt pretty good. I'm definatley starting to see parts of Cole's personality coming out, and am noticing the parts that are jer and the parts that are me! It's pretty neat. He most definatley is an outdoorsy guy and loves to be outside a LOT! So our locale is coming in very handy for the usual daytime dyke strolls, and sandpit action. And the evenings are full of kite flying and park playing, and watching the kids play softball in the field next door. But, he is also like his mom and dad in that as much as he loves being out and about, he always looks forward to coming home. He goes straight for his playroom, and get's busy with his latest favorite toy, the ball of yarn! That or his toy cars. Or he goes straight for his puzzles, if he know's we are near by to help. Or his other favorite activity is to play "flight attendant" where he brings us invisible tea and coffe, cookies and pizza ( we really must work on the limited menu!) This age is pretty darn fun I must say, and I feel so blessed to have the time to share with him one on one. We are really coming into our own as a mom and son duo. We have yet to truly experience the tantrum thing ( don't worry I know the second I get all high and mighty ....) but I see him really listening to me. As long as I stay calm and collected, and just repeat my "no" over and over, but always giving him options, he calms down reasonably quickly and always say's he's sorry and comes for a hug and cuddle. And then we talk about what happened, how he felt and how it's going to be. I know it won't always be this easy (and i still don't think easy is the right word to use) but I feel like by just respecting each other our relashionship has gotten so much more trusting and much stronger.

Okay, stepping off my soap box
but....
As much as I love all your emails and comments and how lovley they make me feel, I write this blog mostly because I don't keep a written journal, and I havn't ever kept a baby book for Cole, so as we go through our daily day to day, this is were i document all the "little, big things" that I know I already love to look back and read.
so,

I've been feeling kinda sloth like latley. So I decided it was time to cut the telly and get crafty. And I feel soooooo much better! It's like hearing all those yogi's saying I don't feel tired after a workout I feel even more energized! Well that's how I feel after turning off the telly and getting me some crafts made!
So on the list for today -
we modge podged some mini clip boards ( for what i do not know yet)
we made 3 cereal boxes into magazine holders then modge podged them to keep in cole's craft cupboard and hold all his papers and paints and magazined etc.
I put together a kind off collage of his latest painting art work - to then be sent to the laminator machine to turn into placemats and crafting mats (as to save my beautiful dinning table that is getting more stickier, and bunged up with each passing day!
Then I made a lovley homemade card for Adele and Scott and Dawson's newest arrival! Graydon Bruce! Who I am very excited to meet tonight after my rehearsal.
Then I cut out my fabric to sew up a crayon holder thing for Cole to carry all his crayons in and bring to the park or whatever so he can start documenting life as he sees it!
So I feel much better. I think if I can just get onto one thing in the morning the day quickly fills up with all the inspiring ideas I get as it goes along!
Let's see how long that lasts!
cheerio
Amy