Nicky has been really sick this past week. One of the ways I know he really isn't himself is that there aren't a whole lot of his creations all over the house. He has basically been coughing in bed and not doing much. Finally, after two visits to the doctor and another antibiotic added into the mix, … [Read more...]
Paper planes and helicopters
There are all sorts of things Nicky always seems to be busy building. We had just cleared most of the boxes away, and he was still building a house out of cushions and boxes, when we spotted a book at the library called "Flying High" which consisted of a whole bunch of flying objects you could make … [Read more...]
Oh the things I can do with Boxes!
Nicky loves to create things. He spends a lot of time building lego. But when there is a new box around in the house he just loves to play and build with it, or turn it into something. So lately we have had a few boxes around so I thought I'd do a roundup post of all the fun he's been having with … [Read more...]
Nicky the pirate
Nicky has been busy learning about pirates this past week and he is fascinated with them. At school he made a cute pirate hat and treasure map. I have to hand it to Julia, his teacher, who spent a lot of time burning the edges of each of the maps and making them authentically yellow with tea … [Read more...]
The adventures of Parrot and Zebra
Parrot and Zebra are two bath toys that I have been meaning to write about for some time. They are special little plastic friends Nicky has been playing with for years and they hold a special place in our hearts. They are also a means to play out any stories or issues Nicky is dealing with and they … [Read more...]