Monthly Snapshot {April}

Oh April, I had a vision for what you would be, but were so different. It was supposed to be the holiday month, with school holidays and various public holidays within, a promise of slow days, days as a family and the freedom from routines. Instead it was draining, emotional and anything but restful.  Parenting moments that pushed us, made us (I mean me) cry, forced us to stop, re-group and work out what was important to us and how to adjust things to create change. If you have a spirited child in your family you will know how the rollercoaster of incredible lows and tremendous highs consume  your family's life. We have come out the other side and now I can look back and see for all it's challenges there were enormous moments of growth too. Throughout this month I thought a lot about what I wrote here and of the daily promise I make to myself (and both my kids) to be a strong and kind parent. I didn't get there all of the time, but I did learn a lot from my mistakes. No one said this parenting gig was meant to be easy right?  

{a trip out to the Canberra Airport Open Day}

{jet fighters in view}

{Harper, aka the snuggler. Finn, aka the reluctant hugger}

{melted crayon egg dying. Winning lead up to Easter activity}

{bathed and in pjs but dinner isn't ready = a walk to the local shops to drink from the water bubbler. Obvious approach really}

{delivering Easter treats to her teachers. I was keen to write on the cards to speed up the process but Harper wasn't going to let that happen}

{a short trip to Wollongong}

{a couldn't nail down which composition I liked better, so you get both. You can decide for yourself!}

{Easter morning. A treasure hunt to find their presents}

{"Finny I think their over there"}

{got them!}

{I was a little unsure how finn would react to the lack of chocolates and the appearance of a softie bunny instead, but I shouldn't have worried! He loved the bunny and he has been snuggling him in bed ever since. bunnies by the super talented milly molly mandy}

{easter egg hunt}

{in reference to my lemon lime and bitters drink "Is this an adult drink Mummy?"}

{Buddies + the reluctant hugger in action again}

{documenting his second lost tooth}

{The day before school returned: "Mummy, can we walk up to Oakey Hill so I can take some photos to show my class?" yes we can!}

{"No more photos, please"}