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Fiona got her first watch today and is learning how to tell time. "I am so happy" she says. "I know all the o'clocks."

The final act.

The candles have been blown out and after the birthday extravaganza we are finally finished with the celebrations marking Fiona's sixth birthday. If I don't look happy to see a cake in the next few months please excuse me. Fiona had a wonderful time though and was gracious and polite despite all the sugar and partying. Thank you for all your food wishes. Love
Louise

Birthday celebration in the fog.

Despite a scorching hot Saturday yesterday, today we has a cold foggy Sunday for the birthday celebration with Fiona's friends. The cold wind was fine for kite flying though, and all the kids seemed to be fine. What a wonderful party though. Six is a great age for kite flying...connection to the sky and the wind.

Parade of horses

Parades of horses are a theme at the moment. The waning days of five are on us and the play is beautiful and creative and peaceful.

We are planning the birthday party for the upcoming weekend, the shoulder is still healing so we're planning on kites at the beach. Of course you're all invited...

Easter Birdie

The Easter bunny came in my house and he left jelly beans! He or she also left chocolate and said "share your candy."

Hello family, I was wondering if you would like to see this big bruise on my shoulder? This is Fiona. I'm feeling really good. Thank you and good bye.

Healing Magic

Magic doesn't begin to describe how fast Fiona is recovering from her broken collar bone! She is still careful of her shoulder, and we are giving her some pain meds, but four days after breaking it she is running around acting like she is fine and refuses to wear her sling (which the doctor did say was optional). She has been sleeping in our bed, but during the day when we aren't looking she climbs in and out of her bunk bed one handed for fun, sometimes while carrying some baby animal she is taking care of! And its amazing how well she does everything she needs to on her own, getting dressed, getting in and out of the car without help, etc.

I thought we would be in for weeks of very quiet activities, and now it is clear that the challenge is going to be keeping her calm and minimizing the leaping for at least a week!

D