Definitely missed you on Thursday but assumed you were caught up in baby-related activities. I loved the image of a chalk board being erased to make room for the next round of words. Since we had nothing comparable to the iPad when our children were tiny, it's hard to feel complete acceptance for even the bounded use of it with young learners. But I'm not categorically opposed to it and Matt defends his position well. My mother was known to say, "Everything in moderation." Still seems like some of the best advice around.
Hi to Molly and to Lewis, through the layers of protection he's still enjoying. 💗
Thanks Stew….Timothy and I are still here; loving you all, having been brought into the family by our dear friends Nancy and Dick, so close now are we to joining them again ourselves and happy to know the new Henry who will be sharing this Earth with our Grandchildren Cecilia and Gabriel—all together in this generation….much love.
Re: the not knowing infants, and not being sure what to expect, my two new sensations when I was a young mother were:
Age 0-6 months
“My. What a tiny… mammal.” Her eyes, when open, searching out shadow and light for meaning;
her pure act of living at that age, free from self and imitation, reminded me of how similar we are to all dear animals on this earth.
Age 6 months to 4 years to now:
How amazing that we get a second chance, to see everything for the first time, again. Looking through their eyes, and seeing the wonder the connections they make. That for me, is the reason it has always been hard to step away and let those boats cast out into a broader river, out of my sight.
This world is so much to know —
I always want to be with my children, to know it with them.
Definitely missed you on Thursday but assumed you were caught up in baby-related activities. I loved the image of a chalk board being erased to make room for the next round of words. Since we had nothing comparable to the iPad when our children were tiny, it's hard to feel complete acceptance for even the bounded use of it with young learners. But I'm not categorically opposed to it and Matt defends his position well. My mother was known to say, "Everything in moderation." Still seems like some of the best advice around.
Hi to Molly and to Lewis, through the layers of protection he's still enjoying. 💗
Thanks Stew….Timothy and I are still here; loving you all, having been brought into the family by our dear friends Nancy and Dick, so close now are we to joining them again ourselves and happy to know the new Henry who will be sharing this Earth with our Grandchildren Cecilia and Gabriel—all together in this generation….much love.
It’s a special group, for sure. Thanks for your kind thoughts.
Re: the not knowing infants, and not being sure what to expect, my two new sensations when I was a young mother were:
Age 0-6 months
“My. What a tiny… mammal.” Her eyes, when open, searching out shadow and light for meaning;
her pure act of living at that age, free from self and imitation, reminded me of how similar we are to all dear animals on this earth.
Age 6 months to 4 years to now:
How amazing that we get a second chance, to see everything for the first time, again. Looking through their eyes, and seeing the wonder the connections they make. That for me, is the reason it has always been hard to step away and let those boats cast out into a broader river, out of my sight.
This world is so much to know —
I always want to be with my children, to know it with them.
Beautifully said. And very much you!
Lovely, just lovely!
So great Stew. Captures so much--about the excitement and anticipation of bringing new life into the world, the wonders and mysteries of it all.
xoxo