Each morning Maya goes to school I try and devote special time to Elle. It is our one-on-one time that I look forward to. Chores aside computer aside. During these few hours Elle and I have no plans, other than to be together. We go to the park, we swing and slide and of course […]
Today I went to to farmers market to buy flowers for the head wreaths for the Maypole we are having tomorrow. The only local flowers available were lilacs, so I came home with an aromatic bunch! Elle came with me for a ride, but fell asleep on the way….how I love a sleeping baby. The […]
What a delight to see the sprinklers on today! On my way home from the Farmers Market I noticed the fine mist water spray in the playground. I knew how excited at least one little girl in our family would be! The moment I told Maya the sprinklers were on she ran to get her […]
New swimmers arrived this week, and as is our household theme, they too are rainbow sparkle! I bought them on-line from Australia (as Australia really does have the best swimmers!). I am still getting used to the fact that I buy swimmers for babies, and that it is a seasonal purchase! Once upon a time….as […]
Elle in motion….our little wonder on wheels. Hard to believe at 17 months old, when some have only just started to walk, Elle is zooming on the scooter down a slope. When Elle wakes in the morning her first words are “Skew skew”. Not only is she competent at propelling herself along, she now has […]
I walked over to Ditmas Park this week to take some measurements of our new space. Crossing over into the neighbour hood was like stepping into Pleasantville. The yards are expansive with grass, and old trees are heavily blossomed. People were out on their porches in the morning sunshine, with smiles and “Good mornings” to […]
Today at Ballet the Ballerina’s were given their performance outfit. My-oh-my what a bunch of happy little girls! Nothing could have pleased Maya more than her outfit being rainbow sparkle. Parents were invited in to class to see the girls all dressed up and standing in line. We were then given a sneak preview of […]
Skew-skew is how Elle says scooter. “I-wan-skew-skew” (translation, I want scooter!) Elle will say each time we enter or exit our building. The scooter resides downstairs near the front door, and numerous times a day Elle will say “I-wan-skew-skew”. At least once a day, Cam or I will take Elle outside for a ride. Helmet […]
This is the Lower East Side apartment we lived in before moving to Park Slope. Our cool Manhattan dwelling, prior to falling pregnant with Elle and moving to Brooklyn. It was located on Clinton and Rivington, and little did we know how hip the neighbourhood was. I organised the fully furnished apartment sublet through Craigslist […]
When we moved into the Park Slope Brownstone for the first time we were living in a building with ventilation shafts in the center of the building. Three windows in our apartment look out to into a ventilation shaft, which means the windows views are of the neighbors brick wall about a meter away. We appreciated the […]
Maya has a chore. For doing her chore she gets pocket money. Each week, on either Saturday or Sunday, Maya folds the washers. These are the wash cloths that we use for mess and spills and dirty faces. For folding the washers and putting them away, Maya gets one dollar. What is she saving up […]
Bleary eyed, but bushy tailed I rose from bed to the excited voice of Maya “Mummy, the Easter Bunny has been!”. Any thoughts of telling her to go back to sleep, remained just that, my thoughts, as I woke up with the sunrise. Elle was still sound asleep as Maya inspected her Easter basket by […]
On Friday one of Cam’s work colleagues gave him the BBC Planet Earth DVD series with David Attenborough. It is a 5 disc documentary of the Earth as we have never seen it. Explored through 13 episodes: Pole to Pole, Mountains, Fresh Water, Caves, Deserts, Ice Worlds, Great Plains, Jungles, Shallow Sea, Seasonal Forests, Ocean […]
Patches of Daffodils grow wild in Prospect Park at the beginning of Spring. We came across one such patch, abundant with glorious yellow blooms, and had a nice time (picking!!!!) looking at them. Symbolizing rebirth and new beginnings, the Daffodil is synonymous with spring. Their botanic name is narcissus, and in England, because of their long […]
On Saturday mornings Maya goes to Ballet. Happily she puts on her tights and leotard, and dances around the house before it is time to leave. When it is time to leave, through Winter, a number of things get layered upon her ballet clothes to keep her warm on the brisk walk to class. Out […]
Yesterday while watching the rain sprinkle lightly, and the sun trying to shine through the clouds, I was in search of a rainbow. I did not find one, and it left me feeling a little sad as I have not seen a rainbow in what feels like a long time. Growing up on the sunny […]
This post is dedicated to Cam, a wonderful husband and Father. We are so grateful for the long hours he works to support our household, and value to much the special time we get to spend with him. Hooray for the weekends when it is Daddy time!
My Mum gave the girls a set of very cute Easter themed cookie cutters. Here are two of the Bunnies from the set. The ‘Mummy Bunny and the Baby Bunny’ as Maya refers to them. Keep and eye out to see what we are going to do with them….you just never know…..I am sure to […]
Sometimes we have trouble getting dressed in our house. This is not because we are unable to dress ourselves, but because the independence of getting dressed by on self can start at age three, and when one is three and getting dressed, there is much to consider. Often it t takes three of us to […]