Lately I’ve been inspired to help Emily focus on one thing at a time. I’m quite easily distracted myself, so as I’m teaching Emily this skill, I find it’s also helping me. During the past week I’ve found that having one activity set up and ready to go helps us get the day started right.… Continue reading The power of one thing
Category: Emily
Overheard today
Emily’s been playing in her tent for the last half hour, with her new little squeal of delight featuring prominently. Lots of chatting: Children dancing Mima, Emily dancing Dolly fell down Emily’s a wiggly worm, Dolly’s a little worm (from her favourite song – Doin’ it doin’ it) Catterpillar out – drink some juice Yesterday… Continue reading Overheard today
Daddy Away: Scrapbook page
The Log your Memory Week #29 Challenge was to take a look at your vacation from a different angle. A bit of a different take on the time while Phill was unexpectedly sent to Argentina for a couple of weeks. It was 4 days notice, so not long to prepare an 18 month old for… Continue reading Daddy Away: Scrapbook page
Mother’s Day 2011
I really enjoyed mothers day morning this year – a little different from last year when Phill was on sound at church and I had to get a little almost one year old ready by myself! This year I had scrambled eggs and tomatoes made for me, but Phill and Emily’s plan for bringing me… Continue reading Mother’s Day 2011
Emily calling Ray!
I just had to share this funny video of our daughter Emily calling Ray (Grandad to you, young lady!). Getting him to clear away all of the dishes. After hearing Grandma call Ray to take across a glass – Emily copies much to Phill and Grandma’s delight! Emily calling ‘Ray’ It had us in stiches!… Continue reading Emily calling Ray!
My Day in Photos Explained
Many of you were interested in a little more about this day… Emily cleaning bunny’s ears with the Audiclean Daddy and Emily eating pears – Daddy taught Emily how to cross her legs Emily inspecting the new lounge suite. Yes, Phill and I finally both liked the same one – and once I… Continue reading My Day in Photos Explained
My day in photos
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New 52–Souvenirs
Only about two months ago (how time flies!?!) Phill brought us a back a couple of souvenirs From Argentina and Chile. Mine was a small, tooled-leather box from Mendoza, a city nearby to the Gold mine. I also got an alpaca wool scarf, in PINK of course. Emily’s gifts were a giraffe puzzle with a… Continue reading New 52–Souvenirs
Celebrate Monday: Emily in the Sunshine
Emily in the Sunshine This post is inspired by Simple Scrapper Celebrate Monday
New52- Watching Playschool
Emily is really starting to enjoy Playschool, plus since she’s now sleeping later in the morning she actually is awake for it to come on at 9:30am. Today she sat in her Bumbo chair and watched the whole episode.She commentates on the introduction “balloon, Teddy, Mima, Humpty, door” and then sits with a look of… Continue reading New52- Watching Playschool