PERPETUAL BOUNCE

Saturday, December 15, 2012

4th Trip Around the Sun

Happy birthday to the funniest, snuggliest, most adorable 4 year old I know.

[zombie face painting at a classmate's bday party]

Dear Indio,

You have made my life so much sweeter. Your smile is enough to get me out of bed in the morning, even if it is at the crack of dawn. As you grow into the little man you are, you continue to amaze me with your curiosity and love of life.

I didn't think it was possible, but I love you more each day.

xo
Mama

[Of course, I had to include a look back to day 1.]

fresh out of the oven.

Saturday, December 1, 2012

'Tis the season

. . . for our annual Santa Snapshot. Indio wasn't enthralled with the idea of sitting on a strange man's lap, but he warmed up quickly enough to get one decent photo.

2012

And just for fun, here's a look back . . .

2011

2010

2009

We don't have a photo from 2008 because Indio was only a wee 10 days old on Christmas Day. Have you started preparing for the holidays? What traditions have you started with your family?

Sunday, November 25, 2012

My baby is growing up

. . . too quickly!

I can't believe three months of school are almost up. This year is even more momentous because Indio is finally old enough to attend the Montessori school I teach at. He is a "3" in a class of 3-, 4- and 5-year olds with two of the calmest teachers I've met. There is a lot of energy in this class, especially with the Kindergarten-aged boys, and both of Indio's teachers seem to handle it all with such grace. Of course, my kid is attracted to these rambunctious, older boys, especially on the playground where games of "Aliens and Vampires" are the norm!

Luckily, Indio also loves the classroom work and routines. I had often thought about how my own child(ren) would be in a Montessori classroom and listening to Indio speak about the Montessori materials he uses in class brings my Montessori training from 12 years ago full circle for me. I'm so glad we made this choice.