
What a difference a year makes!

What a difference a year makes!

While teaching my science students about journaling for science education, I decided to brush up my art skills so that I’ll able to keep a personal nature journal. This is my first exercise.

Dorrie the fish

S at swim lessons

The pre-school boys
September was a huge change of pace for us. Since the course I’ve been teaching for the university isn’t offered this semester, I’ve had break. It’s been nice being a full time stay at home mom again. I’ve been amazed at how much I’ve been able to accomplish now that I suddently have an extra 20 hours a week–for example, I’ve finally updated this blog.
I’ve continued teaching S’s preschool group 2 days a week. S also got invited to attend another preschool group; in this group, the mom’s take turns, so I only teach that one every third week. S is excited to have preschool 4 days a week. He also enjoys gymnastics and swim lessons and I’ve enjoyed seeing him gain confidence with both skills.
H is walking now and he’s started talking. He only says two words, “Mum/Ma-Ma” and “Ball”, but he also uses sign language for “all done”. Now that he’s walking, he certainly seems to think he’s a big boy and likes to help himself to toys and food. It’s exciting to see his personality develop more each day.

H in the only bit of napping that occurred this day.

S giving his line in the Primary presentation, “I use my ears to hear.”

S on his first hike; gotta love the glasses!

Sadly, my phone does not do well with moving subjects in lower light settings, especially when the walls make it seem that the room is brighter than it is.