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Kelly

Our family rhythm

family rhythm

It’s funny. Each time I come to share about our family rhythm, it is when it is changing. Maybe this makes sense, coming from a place of reflection.

Over the past six or so months, we had happily settled into a nurturing rhythm that held us through our days.

paint

painting rhythm chart

We started our weeks with our parent-led Waldorf inspired playgroup. And I am so thankful to have this as the start to our weeks, because it helps me set my parenting intentions for the week ahead (more on that another day *grin*).

We flowed through to Tuesdays. A day when a sweet little friend joined us to play. We baked, we read, we sang and most of all they played.

rhythm

waldorf rhythm creation

And on Wednesdays we danced. Oh the joy to watch her dance. To see her joy and happiness as she twirled, pointed her toes and collected snowflakes from the air. And our dancing was followed by visits to a sweet bakery ~ lovely happy days. For a few, we even journeyed by bus ~ what fun adventures!

Thursdays to market, to market we went. Choosing fresh fruit and vegetables. Visiting the bakery, the butcher ~ all that was missing was the candlestick maker *wink*

family rhythm chart

family rhythm waldorf

And Fridays. Oh Fridays. Our day to catch our breath. To garden, to play… to rest.

Then our family weekends. Projects around the house and garden, family movie night and board games *smile*

waldorf weekly rhythm

Now we shift. And our days change, as we find and settle into our new rhythm. A rhythm that includes me working more while still striving for balance.

Some days I have left incomplete as yet, allowing space for them to become what they will.

Blessings, Kelly

My little dancer

Dancing butterfly

Watching my daughter dance is beautiful.

And for a good part of last year, one morning each week, we would go to her dance class.

Dancing

It was a fun class where the children were able to try some ballet, jazz ballet, drama, singing and even try some instruments.

dance class

She has such joy in the music and movement.

She knows all the steps and could almost run the class herself (or so her teacher says) *wink*

dancer

She now has skipping down pat, makes groovy eyes and moves her hips in time to the music.

little dancer

Teddy and I would sit and watch, saying hello to friends, before joining in for the free style dance at the end *grin*

My little dancer

Then we would wave goodbye before heading to the bakery up the street for morning tea.

Such happy mornings.

Warmly, Kelly