“You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth”
Winter has finally arrived and as you can see in the photo below, Amy is very much enjoying it. It’s been snowing pretty much all week with most of the week disappearing towards the middle of the week. But Friday saw a cold front coming in, so everything is still covered in a white blanket.
I don’t know about you but I think snow just makes everything look more beautiful. It’s so serene and peaceful. Well, at least until you let Amy loose. She loves snow and trying to catch snowflakes with her tongue. I never thought I’d see her turn into a snow lover and I’ll tell you why.
During her first real winter here in Germany last year, she absolutely hated the cold. She was wrapped up ready for an expedition to the Arctic but every morning on our way to kindergarten, she would start crying because she was cold. She wore tights, jeans and snow trousers as well as thermal gloves and boots and everything you can see in the picture above. But every single morning, you could see the tears pooling up in her eyes.
It wasn’t that she was being dramatic or throwing a tantrum. I think it was just a massive change for her that she had to get used to. She had only known English winters until then and had to face temperatures as low as -20 degrees here in Germany. I love these crisp mornings and don’t wear a hat, scarf or gloves but for Amy it was a real shock to the system.
Now she wraps up warm and storms out into the cold and enjoys the snow. I hope we’ll get a little more of it over the coming weeks so we can have some more outdoor fun. I still remember skating on the lakes or skiing through the woods. And I know that these are things that will make Amy love winter even more.
Aw bless her. The change must have been hard. Loved catching snow with my tongue as a kid! #LivingArrows
I felt so sorry for her but it was just something she had to get used to. I think going out and having fun in the snow definitely helped 🙂
I love the snow and the cold mornings. I am like Amy in that I like to wrap up warm to face it but it does look beautiful
I think I’m just used to it because this is how I grew up but for Amy it’s still quite new x
She looks like she had a lot of fun in the snow! #LivingArrows
She really did, we’re hoping for some more, though, so we can go skiing x
Beautiful photo – I bet you all had great fun in the snow #livingarrows xx
Thank you, we’d have even more fun, if we had a little more 😉 She’s dying to get back on skis x
Thank you, we’d have even more fun, if we had a little more 😉 She’s dying to get back on skis x
So glad that she’s used to the cold now- minus 20 is not fun! I love the photo – the pure joy of a childhood ritual. I hope we have some decent snow in Yorkshire soon as my son has never been able to sledge etc #livingarrows
No, I guess it isn’t if you aren’t used to it. I absolutely love it when it’s that cold because the air is so nice and clear x
Oh how lovely that she’s enjoying the cold weather now! I can just imagine what a shock to the system it must’ve been that first winter! Lovely photo. x #LivingArrows
Thank you. I really felt sorry for her but I couldn’t wrap her up any warmer or she couldn’t have walked. It was just a matter of getting used to it x
I agree, snow does make things look beautiful. I love it how she is catching the snow with her tongue. Lovely #livingarrows
it was such a sweet moment, especially as she wasn’t the biggest fan of snow a year or so ago x
OOh am not a cold lover terrible on my lungs but I am delighted Amy has embraced it!
Oh I can imagine. My grandad struggles with his lungs too during the winter months x
I’m so jealous of the snow you have (not the temperatures though !) I’m glad Amy is used to it now and is enjoying it, catching snowflakes and your tongue and eyelashes is so much fun. #LivingArrows
Haha it hasn’t been that cold yet but February is usually the coldest month for us x
That’s a lovely photo. She must be pleased to have been a convert to the snow this year. #livingarrows
Not as pleased as me. I felt so bad for making her go out each day x
I can’t imagine temperatures that low – so it would definitely be a shock to a child. I’m glad she’s adjusted well this year and I remember catching snowflakes on my tongue too. The simple joys of childhood x
Snow is one of my earliest childhood memories. I remember analysing it under a microscope at kindergarten – basically to show us how dirty it could be, so we wouldn’t stuff our faces with it 😀 x
Awww bless her she looks so cute! Catching snowflakes with your tongue sounds like so much fun and something I’m sure my girls would enjoy too lol. Xx #livingarrows
Fab photo! I was so disappointed to miss the snow with my little one – looks like you had a great time despite the temperature! X
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Such a lovely picture, well caught!
Bless her, any big changes can be hard can’t they? She looks very happy here!xx #LivingArrows
-20…wow that’s impressive! I used to live ‘up north’ and adored the snow but have barely seen any since moving to the south. She looks like she is really enjoying it bless her #LivingArrows