Perspectives

One of the wonderful things about having children is the way you are constantly forced to change your perspective on the world. Seeing things through their eyes is without doubt one of the best ways to ensure a daily dose of 'awe and wonder' in your life.

We had a wonderful day at Kew Gardens on Sunday where this idea of perspectives was something we (the grown ups) thought about a lot. 

The Treetop walk literally made us see things differently.  From 30m or so above the ground, walking through the leaves, how could it not.

After lunch we played wheelbarrow races, gave the children 'elephant' rides and generally romped on the floor. I haven't laughed so much for ages and the children truly loved it with us 'on their level'.

Kew Gardens is beautiful at this time of year and the children were exploring their independence as well as their surroundings, going on bear hunts and various other expeditions.  Simply observing the way they live so completely 'in the moment' was an interesting shift in my perspective. I'm going to try it more, it might well be one of the best ways to ensure a bit more wonder in my own life!

bubbles

Friday afternoon, the sun was shining and one of Rowdy's friends had been given some bubbles in a party bag at school.

The two boys took it in turns to be the 'bubble blower' and the 'bubble catcher'. They played for about an hour until all the bubble mix had gone.  There were no cross words, many squeals of delight and much romping, stomping and climbing in pursuit of the ones that were getting away.

There are few things that children love more than bubbles. 

I remember when Frog was just learning to talk shouting to me in M&S "look mummy bubbles, green bubbles!".  They were grapes.  It still makes me smile. 

I love bubbles too.

holidays

It's been ages since I last updated this blog; not because there has been any shortage of awe and wonder simply a shortage of time!  


We've been away on a fantastic adventure to Ko Yao in Thailand and had an unexpected (and eventful) few days in Singapore because of the ash cloud. 


There were so many moments of wonder from our time away that I could write about it's hard to choose just one.  And I'm sure as time passes I'll write about others.  But perhaps my perfect moment was this... 


An early morning (as so many good times with my children are) and the promise of some special time together taking a walk.  This time to the beach to see the sun rise. A first for both of them and a moment of joy for me - the pink sky, the mystical rocks in the sea and the squeals of delight from the children as the big pink blob inched its way over the horizon.  Glorious.


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