Welcome to the first of my Monday morning posts (I will keep them up. I will keep them up. I will keep them up.) So I'm sitting here wisdomtoothless. I had all four out last Wednesday and it isn't an experience I'm that keen on repeating so very glad there are no more left! It feels weird now, as opposed to really painful, although finding stuff to eat isn't much fun. Still my dentist told me after 3 week I'd be 85% recovered so all good there then!!
My brain has been so addled over the past few days I think its now very likely I have no wisdom left. Worrying but probably true. I think I must have given it all to the kids who now seem to need me for nothing. Their crestfallen little faces this morning were a picture when they realised that Daddy was going to work rather than taking them to school, the days of fun were over as boring Mummy was back. I jest (only half though!). They do seem very independent at the moment. Sophia especially is growing up so fast. All reservations about her schooling has now completely gone. The wisdom she gained this year has been tremendous. Far from shying away from books she's now and confident and good reading, her maths will be better than mine shortly and her art teacher called her outstanding. Not meaning to brag but I'm very proud of her. She seems to really enjoy school and has made some nice friends (although Hannah remains her favourite ever friend - its truly lovely to see) It was definitely the right choice to move her and whats more they are going to let T man start in September, a whole (American) year early! He is sooo ready for it. He loves having a go at Phia's work, and is actually really good. He's still my forward rolling little boy though. He had a few wobbles at preschool before Christmas, but nothing that a few playdates didn't sort out. 4 and 6 - I can't quite believe it!
What happens after next year at Carden though is still very much up for debate. Paying for education is going to start getting expensive and, if we're still here, that has to be taken into consideration. Also, the community aspect of it bothers me. Playdates in the week are difficult to organise as most children do after school club every day or , like Phia's Chinese friend En Xin, go to enrichment school EVERY DAY after class. The mind boggles. There is certainly no opportunity to go to the park and play with your friends after 'dismissal'. However, she's with them all day so does this really matter? And maybe there wouldn't be that opportunity in public school either, and certainly it would mean a lower standard academically (Lorraine in her 10/10 public school will testify to this) and a hideous rent. It wrecks my head just to think about it - so I won't!
So, here I am at home, searching for my wisdom, waiting for our Green cards to appear in the mailbox (after much grief and many vaccinations) and wondering what next? I've written a couple of pictures books in the last couple of months and have just signed myself up to a writing conference in April. It may be a dream I'll never realise, but I want to give it a good go. Ste is grappling at work with pay/promotion but is ultimately really enjoying it. Nearly been here 2 years - it was always "we'll stay 2 years and then we'll see" - unfortunately there's not much to 'see' at the moment but I suppose that's what makes life exciting!
Until next week......
My brain has been so addled over the past few days I think its now very likely I have no wisdom left. Worrying but probably true. I think I must have given it all to the kids who now seem to need me for nothing. Their crestfallen little faces this morning were a picture when they realised that Daddy was going to work rather than taking them to school, the days of fun were over as boring Mummy was back. I jest (only half though!). They do seem very independent at the moment. Sophia especially is growing up so fast. All reservations about her schooling has now completely gone. The wisdom she gained this year has been tremendous. Far from shying away from books she's now and confident and good reading, her maths will be better than mine shortly and her art teacher called her outstanding. Not meaning to brag but I'm very proud of her. She seems to really enjoy school and has made some nice friends (although Hannah remains her favourite ever friend - its truly lovely to see) It was definitely the right choice to move her and whats more they are going to let T man start in September, a whole (American) year early! He is sooo ready for it. He loves having a go at Phia's work, and is actually really good. He's still my forward rolling little boy though. He had a few wobbles at preschool before Christmas, but nothing that a few playdates didn't sort out. 4 and 6 - I can't quite believe it!
What happens after next year at Carden though is still very much up for debate. Paying for education is going to start getting expensive and, if we're still here, that has to be taken into consideration. Also, the community aspect of it bothers me. Playdates in the week are difficult to organise as most children do after school club every day or , like Phia's Chinese friend En Xin, go to enrichment school EVERY DAY after class. The mind boggles. There is certainly no opportunity to go to the park and play with your friends after 'dismissal'. However, she's with them all day so does this really matter? And maybe there wouldn't be that opportunity in public school either, and certainly it would mean a lower standard academically (Lorraine in her 10/10 public school will testify to this) and a hideous rent. It wrecks my head just to think about it - so I won't!
So, here I am at home, searching for my wisdom, waiting for our Green cards to appear in the mailbox (after much grief and many vaccinations) and wondering what next? I've written a couple of pictures books in the last couple of months and have just signed myself up to a writing conference in April. It may be a dream I'll never realise, but I want to give it a good go. Ste is grappling at work with pay/promotion but is ultimately really enjoying it. Nearly been here 2 years - it was always "we'll stay 2 years and then we'll see" - unfortunately there's not much to 'see' at the moment but I suppose that's what makes life exciting!
Until next week......
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