day 404:
there's a constant flurry of list-making going on in my head.....these are lists of things that i would love Limi to experience, to learn about life and to grow up believing in......constantly growing, these lists are are a collection of my own experiences....my own childhood,...things i've read....things i've learnt so far.......and things that i wish i had learnt soon.......
here's a few things off these lists in no particular order.......
Experience:
- tumbling into bed with an exhausted grin after a day spent at the beach swimming, running up and down dunes and digging holes
- licking the cake mixing bowl clean
- dancing till your feet hurt
- falling in love and breaking up (because it makes you appreciate the former more)
- camping
- a messy mud fight
- laughing so hard your stomach muscles hurt
- coming first
- coming last
- delicious calamari on the deck at Chapman's Peak Hotel in Cape Town
Learn:
- to have a sense of humour
- manners
- how to accept a compliment graciously
- how to say sorry graciously...and mean it
- to be a team player but also confident as an individual
- to be able to laugh at yourself
- how to negotiate with a smile/ barter like a Berber woman
- more than one language
Grow up believing in:
- Love
- Family
- equality no matter who you are, where you live and what you believe in
- individuality
- the Tooth Fairy and Father Christmas
what would you add to the list?
Hi, I really enjoy your blog and gorgeous photos which remind me of all the things I adore about London. I brought my kids back to Aus about 18 months ago so they could know what it meant to be Australian. In the words of Nikki Gemmell (brilliant Aussie author), I wanted my kids to know a life where being barefoot was a symbol of freedom rather than poverty. We will return to London later this year when I look forward to checking out Maltby Street!
ReplyDeleteI would add to the list...believing in Jesus Christ and His love, not only for your sweet, beautiful baby, but for the whole world.
ReplyDeleteyay i love lists!
ReplyDeletehmmm, not much to add, pretty good list dee, i think i'll just add under 'experiences' splashing about in the rain in gumboots, cos that's what my boys are doing right now with their daddy :)