My lovely garden is doing fine right now – the rains we’ve had have been just right to keep it alive and flourishing. Even the plants I thought would die (they didn’t seem to have a proper root system) are standing up happily.
The frangipanis by the pool are finally flowering…
…and my zinnias have suddenly burst out with a profusion of flowers.
I kept a close eye on them for a while and nothing much happened, but when I took my eye off them, everything seemed to open at once!
It feels like the same is going on with my boys – sudden leaps in maturity, just as I’m looking in the other direction for a second. 😀
Sweet Bean has been doing external exams this week – only three days, as he’s doing two Year 12 subjects. He went to the huge school up the road from us, where he had to navigate classrooms and large numbers of strangers on his own. It’s the first time he’s had anything to do with mainstream school, and it was hardly a stress-free situation… I am so proud of the way he’s managed so well ❤ He’s very glad to have finished those ones. Next week he’ll be doing his Year 11 exams – still important, but lower pressure.
Biggest Boy is studying at uni at the moment. It’s been a while since he’s done formal schooling, as well! He’s been very conscientious about homework and assignments, and has learned to deal with the issues that crop up with group projects – working with different personalities and levels of commitment. I’ve watched him mature and grow in ability just in these last few months ❤
They’re both so gorgeous! 😀
I love to see my garden flower and thrive, but I love even more seeing my boys launch out into the adult world, forging their own individual paths…
1000 Fields of Roses 
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