Tonight marked the beginning of an era. A time I have looked forward to my entire life, and certainly since I first saw two lines appear, signalling my impending motherhood.
Tonight, I started to read Enid Blyton to my son. Alexander and I began the Faraway Tree Series. He shivered, snuggled up in bed with me, convered in measles, listless and wheezing. Not the most perfect introduction for my sweet boy, but I'm beyond thrilled.
Lovely :) My 8 y.o son has just started reading this too on his own which is spcial for me, partially because it is an old childhoood fave as well, but alos because he had trouble initially with learning to read and is finally getting the hang of it and beginning to love it :)
ReplyDeleteI hope Alexander is all recovered soon :)
I remember my first-grade teacher reading the class 'Up the Faraway Tree'. I'm looking forward to being able to read them to my children if I ever get to have any.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon, Alexander!
Awww. I remember my year 2 and 3 teacher reading it to our class every afternoon - the best part of the day.
ReplyDeleteEnid Blyton was and still is my favorite childrens author & now my 11 year old daughter also loves her books.
ReplyDeleteA timeless classic! I'm so glad that Alexander is getting to enjoy the magic of the faraway tree & the fairy folk.
xox
I dream of this day Melissa, my kindred spirit.
ReplyDeleteHopefully when my time comes, there won't be measles though...LOL.
Feel better soon darling boy!
xx Ave
You have no idea how much I'm looking forward to reading all my old favourites to my son. Wait, yes well perhaps you do...
ReplyDeleteEnid Blyton is good, but I'm afaraid I was more of an E Nesbit girl myself.
My daughter LOVES these books :)
ReplyDeleteGet well soon little boy :(
Ooohhh my FAVOURITE!! Brings back so many memories of my parents taking turns to read a chapter or three) each night before bed. I have the set, and Jack and I began reading them a couple of years ago together :)
ReplyDeleteMel, we started on the wishing chair series. Love love love that he enjoys it so much.
ReplyDeleteJust popping in mid blog catch up to say I can't wait to do this with miss A either...so much so that Santa or one of his minions will be bringing miss A the very first book of the series this Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHope your beautiful boy is feeling better and that you are doing well too xx