Breathe

I'll have to look back and find the image of the boys here at this same spot, no doubt, same time of year, from years back. It's a spot just a few steps from home, deep as we are in the urban jungle, yet for a moment I can pretend it's their own secret garden, awash as it is with flowering weeds.

Reuben's doing great with his reading and gobbled up the Magic Tree House books this week, spurred by his interest in mummies from school lessons. And Callum is progressing too after a shaky beginning in life in being motivated to read. Enjoyed watching Callum swim this evening too. Just delighted really with all the opportunities they have for doing great things.

One bad bit today, the car was broken into. I can surmise that they were eagerly intent on wading through Goldfish crackers for a pair of Callum's prize sunglasses. Rotters. Taking the lead from the boys' seeming mindfulness here, just breathe...