...thanking the little Robin

Following on from my last post. 

Our little one started school in September.  It wasn't sitting comfortably with me, full time school at 4, maybe because he's my youngest. Miss M was only 4...she was so ready. I had to take him into the classroom every morning and every day he would cling to me, it was heart wrenching.  Day 3 I broke down in the corridor after he'd gone into class it was just awful, it just didn't feel right.  We struggled on , he loves learning phonics and always eager to show me which letter and sound he's been learning today, he actually reads to me...I'm amazed.  But it was still eating away at me and Thursday I went to see the head. Told him my concerns and that I wanted to just bring him to school in the mornings.  He agreed and I felt so relieved...ro is happy and I feel much happier. School is way too formal for a 4 year old in my opinion. 

I haven't seen the Robin since, his work is done :-)

Little Robin

I've been noticing little Robin redbreast following me around over the past few days.  Yesterday on the walk to school, it perched on a handrail in the park.  Then again singing away st in a tree in the back garden when I pegged out the washing.  Today it flew around a topiary bush in the park, we stopped it in its tracks and it quickly darted into the bush...

...got me thinking...so googled Robin symbolism...

I found this excerpt from a book called Animal Speak by Ted Andrews:
(I picked out what I think are the relevant bits)

stimulate new growth in all areas of your life. 


the song of the robin is cheery, rolling trill. part of its purpose is to help the robin establish its territory. two males in the same area will puff up and sing with all their force. fights between robins over territory are usually in song. physical confrontations are more symbolic without injury. this is very significant for anyone with this bird as a totem. it reflects a need to sing your own song forth if you wish new growth any confrontations or hindrances are more show than actual threats so go forward. 
the robin lays distinctive powder blue eggs. this is a colour that is often used to activate the throat centre in humans. this is a centre associated with will... force and creativity. the robin egg reflects the innate ability of those with this totem to assert the will and force to create new growth in his/her life. when the robin comes to you it is to help you in this process. it may reflect that you have been doing so inappropriately or ineffectually. eitherway. the robin will show you how to do it sucessfully.

I haven't worked out what it means to me yet, but hey at least it's got me thinking...Nx

Feeling 10 feet tall

I had my Ofsted inspection today...to say I've been dreading it would be an understatement; not so much doubting my abilities, but feeling I wouldn't be/didn't have what they would be looking for.  

I mopped the floors, prepped lunch, arranged the playroom, sorted an activity to complete a joint observation with the inspector, all my paperwork was up to date and...I could do no more. 

I felt sick, I had well wishing texts from friends and family, we did the school run and then...she arrived

Well...she was lovely and totally put me at ease.  I felt I could just be myself, it was like having a friend round for a cuppa, I was open and honest, I cared for the little one, we played, sang, read, snacked, played some more.  We never got round to the planned activity, I followed the child's lead as I normally do.

At the end, there were a few more formal questions, some suggestions and feedback and then the grading...Good...Yay!  I was sooooo pleased.  I was told if we lived closer, she would recommend me to her son...that was just the icing on the cake for me...what a morning...Nx