I've been meaning to capture the moments that make motherhood so special and although there are many videos and photos which will account for the first 15 months of Tavish's life there are no journals or scrapbooks. So, this blog will document the tid-bits and tales of the moments that make a mother proud, happy and generally enthused about this ride that is motherhood. This has been created for me but I invite you to read, share and enjoy this collection of moments too.
Everyone has learned a new thing or two with this whole covid situation altering our lives. This includes the diligence and importance of thorough hand washing. Since we could all use a reminder every now and then, please watch this How-To video on handwashing video from Keva.
The theme that surfaced from this week: Move, Make, Change
We were creative in how we moved our bodies. We made stuff. And things are changing ... habits, methods, neighbourhood...
Learning at Home
City Closing Down
New Social "Norms"
Creating Space for Love
Sprucing up our Space
Getting Creative Inside
Playing
Cycling
Always time for some Hockey!
"Socially Distant" visit with Zachary
MOMENTS: Making Change Work for Us
Although "school" hasn't officially resumed, the homeschool is starting up slowly. It's actually pretty good, a small amount of table work, then some creative time, outdoor play/adventures, then the beloved free 'screen' time. Of course, one things that mercifully has not changed, is the daily "Facetime" chats with Grandma and Auntie Colleen.
I think if there was a theme that surfaced in Week 2, it would be called: Screens Surfacing.
Sure, the week generally offered a bit of the same... lots of family time with some outings, but what really began to emerge was the pattern of really reaching out to others through devices. It has started to become part of our daily lives - connecting with technology while we need to be disconnected physically. Oh, and we were able to celebrate a certain someone's special 11th birthday too (see the post dedicated to that wonderful celebration)!
Getting outside when we can...
The view of Lake Ontario never gets old
Staying in as we should and connecting where we can...
Ballet with Isabel
Hanging with our Favourite Ladies
"Seeing" our cousins
Mommy gets to "play" with her friends too!
MOMENTS: Togetherness is Still Good
I'm actually very happy with how well this is going at this point. We get along and are used to spending a lot of time together. What is strange is the hault to the hectic schedule we usually have going to get us to where we like to be and the doing the things we like to do...yet, we are pretty contented to be home too. Pretty fortunate, really. Fortunate to be able to be home while others are needed to be out helping others...
Sure, we may have to be socially distant from friends and extended family, but turning 11 is still a great excuse to party so we will just do it safely so that our party literally cannot hurt anybody! So, we partied from a safe distance but connected through technology. Plus, life is just one big party in this family, so we knew just what to do...
This is eleven!
Indoor Decorations
Outdoor Decorations
Sister Gift of Colourful Love
The Whole Gang Together Singing!
Call from his Cousins
Best Bakers - A Team Effort!
Self-Isolated Dynamic Duo
Exchanging Gifts from 4 Floors Away
Fortnite Birthday Bash with Buddies!
Birthday Boy Choice: Completo
Fire and Family Basketball
MOMENT: Partying Like is 2020
Well, what could capture the events and highlights of Tavish's 11th birthday better than it being reflected through the eyes of the birthday boy himself? That's right, this is Tavish's first entry into video editing right here on his 11th birthday! <3 p="">
There really is a whole lot that can happen in a week, even when you've got nowhere to be and "social distancing" is all the rage. I've put together our "March Break" highlight reel and tossed in some screen shots I took throughout the week to help showcase what else was going on around us as our family blissfully nestled in together, starting with this one...
Well, we are willing to look like we over-reacted ... we don't really go out much, other than to do some #covidcleanup that I initiated to try to clean up our city for spring, might as well do some good when we've got so much time to do it, right? We were very happy to welcome Auntie Colleen and Grandma back to Toronto! We popped over for a 4-floor-away visit equipped with a reversible "Welcome Home" / "We Love you" sign. The world somehow seemed less scary to me once they were back in Canada... We took interest in all sorts of often-overlooked things like baking, colouring, creating, and old toys. All in all, it has been going pretty well while Daddy works away in his "office" (read: our bedroom). The kids even worked to help decorate it a bit... We could get used to this, but it's probably best to check in on us on occasion, just in case we've had it! ha.
