Cut Outs

Since Bug was really little she has asked me to draw 'cut outs'. These are just small drawings of whatever takes her fancy at the time, which she then creates a game around. We have had mermaids, fairies, super heros, animals and people that she has met. When we read a story Bug asks me to copy a character or two from the book 'with their arms down flat' which then is played with for long after the tale is finished. The characters meet other charaters from other books and real life, fall inlove, have adventures and sort through problems. She has a favourite few until they wear out :)

Over the last few years I must have drawn 1000s, usually I do a few each day. I have encouraged her to draw her own (during those moments when I over parent) but she loves my part in the process, content to watch.

What a beautiful, magical and wonderful thing it is, when I put down whatever it is I am doing and sit and draw a tiny character who then gets more love than any barbie or brat doll in the house. I am so often reluctant but then find joy it creating them. I can never get too carried away a she has a very strict format, often going into a huff if I play around with colour, or format in any way.

Mama time

It has been lovely spending some time working up these drawings. I feel refreshed after spending a little bit of time creating, cleaning and cooking. With Willow home we often spend time doing just this.

A Secret Special Spot

I was driving with Bug, JJ and another little fairy girl ysterday and we came apon a delightful spot. We followed a muddy track down a steep slope and gorgoeus swimming and exploring place opened before our eyes. The three little people immediately took all of their clothes off and started a game where they were native people of the area finding food. We all swam in the very fresh water and came home feeling we had made a fantastic discovery.

We all felt sad that the Dad man had missed out on the fun so Bug came up with a plan. We got up early this morning made some food to take and blindfolded Dad. We drove to our spot and tada!!!

What a joy it is to be a mother

Motherhood is truely a wonderful experience. You can move through the whole spectrum of emotions without even leaving the house! I am constantly amazed at how much there is to it and how crunchy it is. I feel like I have travelled miles and miles inside and delighted to find myself at new and unexpected places.

We have had a busy unschooling week... hanging out with friends, clowns, ducks, dogs and slugs. Visiting the river, Hare Krishna farm, park and library. There has been huge amounts of play, conflict and resolution, giggles and tears. Baking cookies, making juice from our oranges, reading and putting in seedlings.

I have enjoyed doing the finishing touches to my book in my spare moments and now just needing to create some financial abundance for publishing...