A visitor to my garden on Monday marked the start of a new school year and the end of the summer holidays. I have a special affection for Monarch butterflies. To me they are spiritual guardians, carrying messages from loved ones.
After Charlotte set off happily to school on Monday the butterfly soared into the garden and landed amongst the flowers, delighting Alice, Sophie and my Mum and Dad. It stayed for ages, letting us get close to admire its beauty, peeking over the flowers right at us.
The same day I received approval to home-educate Sophie. I applied for a certificate of exemption prior to Christmas and Sophie is delighted to hear my application is successful. She has started the term with great enthusiasm, whilst making the most of our last week with dear Grandma and Granddad before they fly home to the UK on Saturday.
We have enjoyed an amazing time together and the ‘Cosmos’ seeds I planted in spring (hoping they’d flower for Mum and Dad) have finally opened. Cosmos flowers hold a very special place in my Mum’s heart.
We feel very thankful and blessed.
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Hi!!!
Im not sure how (blame google reader) but I seemed to have lost contact with you 🙁
then I saw your beautiful photos of the butterflies (on FB) and realized what had happened
which you can be sure I quickly fixed
I LOVE butterflies and Ive missed reading your blog
I am sincerely sori I lost contact with you
looking back it looks like youve had a nice summer with your parents and all 🙂
pleased to read your going to home school Sophie
did the other school still not suit her
youll be have a wonderful home school I just know it
looking forwards to catching up again
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No worries Jen, no need to apologize as I haven’t been reading all my fav blogs, like yours, very much either. Been so busy enjoying every moment with my folks over the summer holidays – also busier now with Sophie, but all good 🙂 Thank you for your message. It’s great to hear from you, best wishes x
Can’t believe time is almost up with your parents – it has gone so fast! Glad you have managed to enjoy every minute though…
GORGEOUS photos of the mornach butterfly… and thrilled Sophie gets to stay home with you!
Thank you Elizabeth. You always write such supportive, heart warming comments, which I truly appreciate 🙂