I've been feeling really happy this week and the main reason for this is the feeling that spring has arrived. In a week there seem to be daffodils everywhere & it is actually getting light when Chloe wakes at half 6 in the morning. The weather has generally been sunny and it helps you appreciate how beautiful God's creation is. I went on a bike ride with Chloe today as J was working. It was a bit scary because with the child seat on my bike the seat has to be really high so it's hard to touch the ground! I stuck to cycle paths & quiet roads but was still very nervous! I'm planning to use my bike more over the summer as petrol is getting so expensive. I think I'll be visiting my parents a lot when they get back from India & they live a 20 min walk away so it will be helpful to cycle some of the time.
Another thing which has made me happy is that Chloe is getting to the age where she understands enough that I can start to reason with her which makes everything easier! For example I can say 'eat some cucumber first & then you can have some crisps' or 'you can go on the slide one last time and then we need to go'. I am slightly amazed at how I can avert confrontation through communicating with Chloe. Toddlers are more reasonable than we think they are!
Having said that, I'm feeling a little nervous about church tomorrow as Chloe has been quite difficult the last few weeks. She loves the space & the attention from everyone which sends her a little hyper! It can be hard to cope with this especially as J is on support & needs to help put out chairs & then afterwards put it all away again. I know I have to have grace with Chloe & understand from her perspective. It's hard work though!
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