I became a member of the National Zoo and Aquarium this year (Kai and Ella are cheap/free to get in since they're still under 4, and I used the coupon in the Entertainment book so the membership price wasn't quite so bad lol). So we've gone a couple of times already. God's creation just fills me with awe, and I just love zoos for that reason. I particularly love that the zoo we have here has both land and sea animals. I love aquariums. They give me a glimpse of the unfathomable creativity of God.
Josh and Kai at the National Zoo
February 2011
February 2011
Josh has finished his season of playing cricket with the Milo In2Cricket program. I'm looking forward to swimming lessons finishing up and taking a bit of a break over the winter.
Term 1 is finished and I'm so glad. I started off this year with the determination that as I returned to work I would NOT overload my plate. That worked ok for a while, but then some opportunities came up that were right in line with my goals and before long I found myself feeling the pressure. Add to that the fact that teaching can bring with it unexpected pressure of its own and I'm am just so relieved that wk 10 is over. Although I have a heap of work to do during this break so aside from not having to teach my class it won't be all that relaxing lol!
Josh is 6 and a half. He is my peacemaker, my sincere, thoughtful and friendly sweetheart. I enjoy him so much. I pray that God will help him to not be so easily distracted! I love having him visit me when I'm at school, he peeks in the window and makes me smile. He plays with the chess set and makes up his own rules and I love it.
Malakai is 3 and 8 months. He's serious, yet has an awesome sense of humour and loves to make us laugh. He adores his older brother and wants to learn to read because Josh is. He can be stubborn so I pray that he'll be stubborn with always loving and serving God. He loves to dance - and has an unusual style! He is clever and capable and I have to be careful not to treat him like he's also 6 and a half.
Ariella almost 2 and 4months. People often comment on how good her speech is. We have cool little discussions. Lately her favourite thing to say is that her and I are, 'Both girls'. She told me last night that I'm her best friend. I call her my 'best girl'. She gives awesome squeezy cuggles (all my kids do). She has a really cheeky streak in her, loves to see what she can get away with - all the while smiling and giving such a cheeky look. Seems that's a girl thing? I love watching her and her daddy. Sometimes if I'm feeling emotional it can even make me cry! (happy tears) After 2 strong boys she seems so EASY! I have to be careful to stay consistent with my expectations of her. She loves music and dancing as well, keeps reminding me that I told her I'd teach her some ballet lol!
Well, Aaron's home so I'll get off the computer :) hope you're all having a great weekend!
2 comments:
Lovely post :) We are members of the Zoo & aquarium too. I haven't been as much as I wanted to - we need to make an extra effort before June! Last time I gave Lachlan a little booklet for him to draw the animals he saw. He is loving drawing at the moment - his little book is definitely a keepsake!
Thanks Mel :) that is such a good idea about the drawings too. we should go together sometime!
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