Running Like A Child

There is such freedom and spontaneity in a child's run.
The action comes from the heart, not the head.

Running makes for blurry and imperfect pictures, which capture the true essence of childhood.

  

Montessori - part 1

Since starting preschool, I have noticed the following behaviour in Margot:

-no more "accidents" at home.

-generally in a fabulous mood.

-likes to roll up little blankets.

-wants to help out more.

-washes her hands frequently.

-often counts (not always in order).

-much more concentrated on a task.

-sometimes mentions that her name is "Margot avec un "T"" [Margot with a "T"].  (That's because there's another Margot in her class, without a T. I know! What are the odds?]
-sings a lot.
-likes to "write".
-loves using scissors and tape.

Fun!

A Midweek Smile

Yes, she is speaking in gibberish (in case you are wondering) with a few French words thrown in that vocabulary.

Happy Autumn!

Autumn is a fleeting season.
Enjoy it.
Go outside!

Red and Crisp

September sky

Lobo

Margot's first apple in the bushel

Margot's first bite

Singing in the orchard

Our gang

A PJ Day

Ah... Saturday... There's a certain appreciation for the weekend when one works five days a week. This is a very different pace from the summer*
Today is a no-cloud, "when will it rain?" day.
After quite a hectic two weeks (back to school for both Margot and I)  and a few busy previous weekends, it's so nice to see an empty calendar for this weekend.

Here's what I plan to do:

writing, reading (a bunch of plays and Les Mis), listening to music, knitting, drinking tea.

* This summer, the weekdays (M-F) were lazy and slowly-paced, but the weekends were busy with visitors, escapades and earlier wake-ups.

The Last Days of Summer

This weekend, Margot enjoyed swimming at her Grandma Vicky and Grandad Clive's swimming pool. She loves being in the water!

Since water = being clean, this means that we skipped a few baths this weekend ;)