Signs of Life!

The sun is shinning gloriously today!

No I didn't manage to transfer any soil today. With my little helper - that is my two year old son, I can hardly get any things done! We venture out to the garden this morning. I was anxious to check out the grow house. Alas and behold - I saw signs of life! Raddish, brussel sprouts, artichoke, chilli, salad leaf and possibly carrots are showing signs of life! I was so thrilled. Of course I have taken lots of photos but unfortunately I cannot download any of them till I got my mac back.

Joshua took some seed trays, a hand spade, some seeds and a watering can to the raised bed. I was wondering what he was doing. He was doing exactly what I had done before! He took some soil from the raised bed to the seeds tray, water the soil and was trying to plant some seeds. It amused me and come to realisation my son is growing up fast. In a few days time, Joshua is turning two. I likened the role of a mum to that of a gardener - sowing seeds and nurturing them. Today it made me reflect whether have I done enough to nurture my son to his full potential. As a parent, I feel I am constantly implanting seeds to nurture my son, helping him to grow strong and to develop his potential. I have never seen parenting in role of a gardener. Gosh am I getting too mushy now!

Though we didn't do very much today. We managed to sow four different types of spinach. I am imploring my lovely husband to divide my raised beds into a 30cm x 30cm segment so that I can transplant the individula seedlings! There seem to be an endless list of things to do and yet so little time to do it.

This whole world of horticulure is so intriguing. I am keeping my fingers crossed to see what potential have I developed!

Till then, have a great weekend.