Wednesday 15 April 2015

Sisters in April: Independence, sunshine and big sisterhood...


April: a month that has been marked by a turn in the weather. And a slight turn in these two little ladies too. Month by month I am noticing a steady increase in their independence; in their contentedness to run off out into the garden and spend hours playing together, just the two of them. Heidi is now old enough to join in Ava's imaginative games, and while Ava still calls the shots, Heidi is increasingly spouting her own opinions on how the games will go.


They are little explorers. Opportunities to be out and about more means we have spent many happy hours in the sunshine these past couple of weeks, making the most of our National Trust Membership, and making happy adventures in the little villages that surround our little corner of London. Spring is a stunning time of year, and these two little girls are savouring it all up, examining all that nature has to offer.


Of course, it is not all sunshine and roses. Each of them increasingly have their own opinions about things, and while for the most part they play beautifully together, they do have sibling spats. Heidi is very much the younger sibling, and I've worked hard with Ava to be kind and share well, and I realise now I'm needing to work on developing those traits a bit more in Heidi too. She is gearing up to be a big sister, and needs to be ready for all the changes that will mean for her.

I don't know what the dynamic of three will do to this happy little duo... but I love watching their relationship grow and develop so much, I only hope number three will fit perfectly in with their little friendship. Wishful thinking perhaps? I don't know... we'll see...

But for now, these are my little siblings in April...



dear beautiful

9 comments:

  1. Love these - it's what's being little is all about , exploring and playing outside! x

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  2. I love these photos, they do look like real little explorers! I'm sure they will both dote on baby number 3 when they arrive, how exciting!

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  3. Beautiful photos - looks like they are having so much fun together and I love the ladybird wellies and Ava's beads and sunglasses. The photo of them sitting together with their paper bags looking like they are collecting treasures is just adorable :-)

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  4. Love their wellies! Looks like they had a great adventure together :) #Siblings

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  5. Aww so sweet - they really are big adventurers and it looks like they're having a wonderful time! I think they dynamic changes very slowly with the two to three jump in some ways, at least it does for the dynamic for them as a trio not a duo because for the start at least the new baby is just an extension of Mummy - it's when the baby gets bigger that you can start to see a proper relationship appear.

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  6. They look so close this month Claire, just tottering along and having adventures. What gorgeous sisters you have. x

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  7. Gorgeous sisters and great wellies too! #siblings xxx

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  8. Love your photos Claire and the clear bond between your girls. Gorgeous. x

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  9. Gorgeous! I love the sunglasses and the matching wellies are adorable. Such sweet sisters.

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