Sunday, September 17, 2006
One year on...
I've now had a year to get used to this whole parenting lark. There's been a steep learning curve, some emotional times, a few quite dark moments, but above everything else, the joy of watching her grow and learn.It still amazes me that when I look at her and do a big blink, she copies me - how does she know how to do that? or even that that's what she's doing (as she's never done it in front of a mirror). And if she can figure that out, why can't she work out that biting bars of soap is not an experience she really wants to repeat.
It's also been an interesting year in terms of my involvement in Moot. Having always been at pretty much everything that Moot does, now I get to go to something Mooty about once a fortnight, and I haven't been to a planning meeting for over a year! This can leave me feeling a bit out of the loop, but I'm really glad we're making it work.
I also have to say that if it wasn't for Godly Play, we'd be having to think seriously about whether we could stay in Moot at all, and I'd like to say a huge thank you to Ian and Vanessa for all the work they've put into it and also to everyone else who helps out. And thanks to those of you who come that don't have kids - this is Ivy's only real way to be a part of our community, and the fact that you come is hugely significant to us.
So, we embark on year 2 - I'm expecting more learning curves, more tantrums (hers & mine!) and many, many more laughs and memorable moments.
