May: Mother Matrix

May is the month of Mother's Day; a time of new birth in the natural world and a time to honor the divine goddesses that gave life to us and the divine lives that made us mamas. 

Matrix is latin for "mother", historically "wom" or "uterus". Our children are both spiritual and physical beings. Our womb was the first matrix they entered when they moved from the spiritual world as a soul or "star child" into the physical world beginning with the womb. The first few years of life can be a smooth, loving transition into the earthly matrix, or one of chaos and discord. It's our job, as parents, to ease the transition from the womb to the world by recreating a womb environment the first few months and then allowing ample time in nature the following years. We recreated the womb when we guard their young eyes from bright lights, swaddle them in a Woombie or soft blanket (or even cradle them in our arms) and protect them from cold. We keep noises to a minimum and speak to them in gentle tones. We touch them, smell them, kiss them, speak their name and they watch us and begin to imitate earthly behaviors. 

In the early years, they delight at leaves falling, clouds moving, the squish of mud between their toes. Remember the movie with Nicholas Cage when he gives up being an angel and falls to earth to feel what humans feel. Every sight, sound, touch, emotion was felt so big because it was the first time. It was appreciated with such intensity! This is how our babies and toddlers are- sense organs that feel and retain everything! We must protect them by allowing experiences that mirror what we want them to understand about the world- truth, beauty, and goodness. 

• This month paint flowers together using forks for painting petals and creating grass. 
• Hang a few prisms to capture the light fairies and bring color into the home for your young child. 
• Sing lullabies and songs about nature like, "Mr. Sun"
• Wear bright colors and floral prints and dress your baby/child in colors from nature as well.
• Plant an indoor and outdoor garden and gather wildflowers. 
• Add flowers, greenery, prisms and gnomes to your nature table. 
• Join a CSA or visit the farmer's market weekly
• Hike solo, mama, on May 15th when the full moon will be bright. Embrace your moon energy- you are a goddess that's created life and held divine life inside you. 

Books we Love: 
Emily and Daisy, by Elsa Beskow
Thumbelina, Elsa Beskow
On the Morn of Mayfest by Erica Silverman
Spring by Gerda Muller
How Does My Garden Grow, Gerda Muller
The Flowers Festival by Elsa Besko

Waldorf Toys to Add:
Dry felt a pet like a hedgehog or a bunny
Paint peg dollos with all the colors of the rainbow
Dye a silk or bye Sarah's Silks- rainbow
Mud Kitchen (online tutorial or amazon)
Palumba watercolor set of 3 jars with lids and watercolor tones

This is a month to celebrate YOU, mama. Honor the goddess inside you, embrace your femininity, celebrate womanhood and sisterhood and thank nature for it's design!

Be well, Chelsea