We've been out to a friendship group for lunch today, mama's I know through our La Leche League, and their youngest children. Its beautiful to watch Thomas's friendships grow. I guess one of the first questions people ask about home schooling is often regarding social life. Its wonderful, to watch him develop lovely relationships with other children. He has great social skills, maybe takes him a short while to warm up, and he definately enjoys playing with one friend at a time. He does need his friendships, and gets very excited about meeting up with friends. We are blessed to have live on a street with different aged children who so far love playing together, especially on bikes, scooters and skate boards. His growing skills and friendships feel organic, and safe. Through reading playful parenting I have gained trust, watching boys play. Its such a huge honour and priviledge to be on this journey with my family...

Here is a pic of a wood pecker we spotted on our lawn at lunch time.