Claire and Grandma Boom silly time. Claire kept laying her head down on the dining room table and looking at me as she sat in my lap. I followed her lead and did the same with my head. She laughed, lifted her head up, then repeated the same. Again, I
Read MoreClaire wanted to swing at the park. She was carrying two buckets. I put her in the swing and held onto the buckets which was evidently unnerving to her so she screamed pointing at the buckets. I put one into her left hand. She kept screaming. I finally understood that
Read MoreA moment where time stood still. Claire saw another baby toddling around at the outdoor gathering. She and the other little girl approached one another, staring directly into each other’s eyes. They both jibber-jabbered something. And then, at the exact same time, each one of these precious little ones reached
Read MoreSpecialized Claire jibberish mixed with the word ‘down’ made it very clear to me that Claire was finished with her dinner. Can you tell? hahahaha (Plate had already been turned upside down then tossed onto the floor….when a girl is done, she is DONE!) Really listening to children at all
Read MoreIt is a joy to be the Freedom Fairy in the Ashland July 4th parade! Happy hearted here! Awarded First Place for Adult Entries! Granting freedom wishes as the Freedom Fairy, flying-running back and forth on the street in the dynamic Ashland July 4th Parade, waving my wings over children
Read MoreClaire pointed to my cell phone and said, “baby” as she reached for it and looked at the screen. She’s caught onto the fact that I take piks of her and her brother and was asking in her own way to see the “baby.” It felt important to appease the
Read MoreAnother Grandma Boom ‘high’ today. Taught twenty 3-5 yr. olds at a daycare how to switch from tense to calm using drums, knot/sox, singing bowl, squeezie to get feelings out and more. Claire assisted me, then Grayson helped later. WOW!! Teaching with my grandies! I love being 64!!!
Read MoreFull-hearted, high on endorphins from teaching EMPOWER CHILDREN at Univ. of Oregon this week, and LOVING a messy classroom. Friend, Michelle, helped me tie chairs for a surprise greeting to students for an exercise in certain skills I was teaching. Intrinsic rewards pouring in, like this from a graduate student:
Read MoreMesses in the kitchen with grandkiddos. Is it worth it? My 2 yr. old granddaughter is learning how to stir ingredients…..rather vigorously! hahaha She is LEARNING. She has a wonderful time. It is messy but it builds confidence if handled wisely and with humor. She helped clean it up and
Read MoreWe adults….we are fertilizers! One second her brain is focused on a toy to go after and with the sound of a bird singing nearby she may change focus in a split second and head that way. A little one’s mind is so open and busy because it is absorbing
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