Recently we diverted from our path and have taken our lives in a new direction. After many hours of agonising over the choices and the consequences, after many mornings of tears and tantrums, after countless nights of tear soaked cuddles in the dark we decided to take the plunge and de-register Alf from school. I am now solely responsible for insuring his education. A terrifying responsibility and at the same time so wonderfully liberating and exciting. We are taking things slowly and settling in to our new routine, working out how we both learn best and exploring our options. We have been spending more time socialising with old friends and strengthening friendships. Coincidentally this week Alfie would have started school in Australia if life had gone to our original plan.
Annie is still at nursery 2 days a week following a pre-school program and although, on those mornings, we often have similar behaviour to that which she has witnessed on school mornings for the last 18 months she is happy and thriving. She is very different in character to her brother and as the younger sibling has spent much of her early life just along for the ride. I am told at pre-school she is a confident and knowledgeable child who is very good at communicating her wants and needs as well as directing and encouraging others. I think she is enjoying having a place to step out of her brothers shadow. She is growing up fast and babyhood is behind us now.
Now our biggest challenge is to simplify our home life, declutter and create a space we can both live and learn in. Slowly, slowly one small pile of clutter at a time I am changing my thinking, letting go and moving forward.
