Channel Sam

8 July 2010 Strike a Pose

Jul 8, 2010

Sam and Cerys model the Bob the Builder and Fireman costumes at playgroup.

In her Ducklings swim class today Sam swam the width of the pool for the first time. She was wearing a flotation belt, but still, this was a milestone. Previously she could make it across the pool only with the belt and one of those foam noodles under her arms. They call them “sausages” here, which always makes me …

1 July 2010 Help My Mum

Jul 1, 2010

Sam wrote me a prescription today. I think the dark thing above my head is a virus cloud.

29 June 2010 Girls on Bikes

Jun 29, 2010

At Hove Park.

25 June 2010 The West Pier

Jun 25, 2010

Cerys and Sam at the West Pier, aka the “Burned Out Pier.”

A Girl Called Fib

Jun 24, 2010

Sam handed me a story today. “It has a girl with a funny name!” she cried. From top to bottom, and then from bottom to top, it reads: Hi Sam I am Fib Hi Fib I say We love my Dad We show Fib around the house Bye bye Fib We say

24 June 2010 Hove Home Ed Playgroup

Jun 24, 2010

Snack time!

23 June 2010 Fun at the Pier

Jun 23, 2010

Cerys and Sam slide down the ramp at bouncy “Skull Island” while Hamza looks on. We celebrated Cerys’s half birthday today with rides and games at the Brighton Pier. Six months from now the Pier will be frozen and dark, but today it was nothing but sunshine and warm breezes. Summer comes to the UK at last!

19 June 2010 Take Part

Jun 19, 2010

AC and Sam take part in the Take Part International Festival of Sport in Brighton’s Preston Park.

18 June 2010 Help Molly

Jun 18, 2010

What Sam was writing as she tended to Molly Bear who was mysteriously ill today. Sam is nearly 100% well and got back into playing today with a vengeance. Not sure what the cause of the 3-day fever was, but we’re thankful it’s gone (or that it’s confined to Molly Bear.)