After a long and unplanned sabbatical, there's only one thing that can get me back in the saddle...
...sharing some adorable photos with you! This is Little Running Squash on a bag of wood shavings tooting her little heart out on a recorder...which should always be played outside. Ever since moving to the farm seven years ago, I have felt just a smidge of regret that the little ones have not had a "play structure" to climb and swing on. But on more than one occasion I have been delighted to find that some farmhouse ingenuity more than compensates, and I am the blessed recipient of the joy and laughter.
And I should mention that this particular musical entertainment lasted a very long time...
We had a Charlotte Mason moment on the farm when we discovered (for the first time) a Monarch caterpillar that Joshua harvested from the field. Violating what every good home~educating mother knows about documenting discoveries, this is all we have on our nature study. Documentation neglect aside, we were able to observe the amazing transformation from the caterpillar... to chrysalis... to butterfly...
If there is anyone else out there feeling overwhelmed by life and unable to get on top of the enormous responsibilities, take joy in the small accomplishments of your day and try to free yourself from the guilt of what remains undone.
"And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought..."
Isaiah 58:11
6 comments:
Oh Hello My SWEET friend... We have thought of you often and I often considered calling...But knowing how busy this time of year can be for you and your family I kept putting it off.... I did send a card out a bit ago...Did you get it..?? I pray that all is going well and was so Happy to see your post come across...You did FANTASTIC on capturing your Butterfly.... Better than I did... I got NO pictures... : )
Blessings to you all...
It is lovely to read your post ~ you have been missed!
Lovely pictures ~ your daughter is adorable & that butterfly is amazing!!
Have a wonderful day
Renata:)
Great post. The pictures are perfect.
So nice to hear from you on your blog again! We missed you! You're so right about letting some of this stuff go. After two very good years of homeschooling, I dropped the ball last year and it was NOT a productive year at all. We took our summer break and started fresh this year and it's amazing that the kids have not really missed that much. (They're doing just fine despite my mismanagement last year due to life, although I'm being diligent to make it a priority this year.) And how many kids are allowed time between structured group "activities" to sit and toot on a recorder til their heart's content these days? Not many, I'm afraid. Aren't these the moments that make for joyful little hearts that grow up to be adults who find joy in little moments such as this?
Thanks for a lovely reminder today!
Love the pics! Was so nice catching up with you a few weeks ago. I miss our laundry folding evenings in the old neighborhood. :)
Love,
Sher
Your little "Running Squash" is adorable!
Glad you are back. I've missed you!
~Cinnamon
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