This season I resolved to try to live sustainably and shop local. That meant looking at labels of origin and focusing on goods made here in the USA. Sustainability is not just about saving materials, fuel, and energy but also, for me, about saving American jobs. I realize that our world is more interconnected globally than ever before, but we want our children to have jobs someday and not have to go overseas for them, don't we?
The children have been wonderful this season - well behaved, well, for toddlers, anyway! - and so curious about what the holidays are all about!! Aromas of cookie baking entice them to participate in our cooking activities and of course they love the results! I usually make several kinds of cookies for home and gifts every year. The biscotti and painted cookies seem to reappear regularly by request!
The littlest ones are talking much more than they did three months ago, and are very clear as to their preferences. We always offer choices, and even if all they do is point to their chosen meal preference, that's helping them develop a sense of ownership of the environment and an awareness that their preferences are respected.
They also love arts and crafts - we had time to make some pop-up cards of a Yule tree this week and the children were so proud of those!
Next week we are off - I was hoping to have the kitchen floor sanded but the contractor had to cancel so we'll have to postpone to the summer. There is plenty to do here at home - this will be a 'working stay-cation' for me! We are expecting the arrival of some new bathroom hardware - I'm really tired of looking at the broken handle on the vanity this past two years!
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