These are the inserts from our gratitude journal during August, reminding us that God is good and we are blessed.
{August Gratitudes}
{Daughter Diaries} #60
Dear Blossom, in a few days time I will be traveling to the other side of the planet and to say that this thought doesn’t fill my mamas heart with a little anxiety would be a lie – hence all the cleaning! I would be much obliged if you could water the tomato plant whilst I’m gone, remind Daddy to put out the recycling on Sunday evening and oh! please try not to lose your first tooth! I know you’re ever so eager to have a gappy smile but I on the other hand am in no rush for you to grow up and would be somewhat sad to miss out on such a momentous milestone. Dear Bubbles, you teach some great life lessons. One being that if you see a dandy-puff at the side of the path then you should stop to blow it no matter how late for a coffee date you may be. Thanks for reminding me to walk a slower pace in life, to savour the everyday ordinary moments, to not sweat the small stuff and to find beauty amongst the weeds. Dearest Daughters, may you find pleasure in walking slowly through life, finding joy in all circumstances and beauty in unlikely places.
When was the last time you stopped to blow a dandy-puff?
{July Gratitudes}
These are the inserts from our gratitude journal during July, reminding us that God is good and we are blessed.
What have you been thankful for lately?
{Daughter Diaries} #59
Dear Blossom, in the past week you have slipped down the stairs, tripped in the garden, fallen off the sofa, stumbled in the kitchen, bumped your head on the coffee table and stubbed your toe in the hallway! I feel another growth spurt may be coming on. Perhaps a career as a professional tennis player is not quite the best idea after all, maybe go back to writing books, you’re less likely to break a leg that way! Dear Bubbles, this week marks the end of an era as we say goodbye to play school and move on to new ways of learning together. I was particularly delighted to hear from your ladies in the end of year report that your sense of humour has shone through at play school these past couple of years. You never fail to entertain us with your cheeky antics and I hope you’ll be photobombing my Insta worthy photos for many years to come! Dearest Daughters, may you never lose your zest for life and the ability to laugh at yourself.
When did you last laugh at yourself?
{Ten on Ten} July 2019
We spent our Wednesday mostly pottering around at home before heading to the country side this afternoon for the girl’s weekly play date down on the farm.
What beauty did you find in the ordinary today?
{June Gratitudes}
These are the inserts from our gratitude journal during June, reminding us that God is good and we are blessed.
What have you been thankful for lately?
{Spring Nature Study}
“Why be indoors when you can rightly be without.” – Charlotte Mason
Spring never disappoints us. We appreciate every new bloom that comes through, every new bird that visits and every new addition down on the farm.
This spring we’ve learnt about the circle of life as we said goodbye to one pet goat and welcomed in another. We joined in Guernsey’s first BioBlitz and left with a new appreciation for moths and voles. We’ve seen improved skill through our nature journaling, started to dabble in some nature photography and even began work on our very own wildlife garden.
Here are some of the snapshots:
