Do you ever have those moments with your kids (if you have kids) where life seems to be plodding along normally and then suddenly, triggered by any ol' ordinary event, you really notice how they have changed? I had one of these the other day with my oldest. We hadn't done much drawing together over the past few months--some painting and some craft work and even some coloring but not free form drawing. She got it into her head that she wanted to draw her whole family the other day. While I was ironing, she did just that. Each member of her family was drawn on a separate sheet of paper. I knew what she was doing and I was peacefully ironing like 500 yards of fabric and not thinking much of it (my mother-law-law introduced me to the idea that ironing could be calming--peacefulness and ironing never went together for me before her). Then she came in bearing her drawing. Each family member was uniquely depicted. I had her youngest brother in my arms, her father had a hysterical moustache, and her other brother had ears that stuck out of his head with straight lines. What was most astounding for me is that she drew human-like forms. Some of us had bodies, others had arms and legs coming from our heads, and we had expressions too. And I was nearly struck dumb by how my child could depict her world in this way--how her interpretations are uniquely hers--how little (and how much) I have to do with it all.
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I've been missing you! I love this post. How beautiful that she was able to capture each of you in her own special way. I am sure that you will treasure these. I know what you mean about noticing all at once how much they have grown and changed. Every once in a while I will have one of those moments. Sometimes it is so startling, that I even have a moment when I think "who are you, who have you become?"
You iron? Shhh...Don't tell Dumb Dad he would have a cow because I told him that in 2010 NO ONE irons. And, I thought the picture looked like a womb with twins inside and you were about to share some more "news" with all of us! Drat! I love when people I know have twins:)
Something must be in the air. I had one of those moments the other day after on of the boys drew a picture of a bus. It is truly amazing to have those moments. Especially when you realize how intelligent they are becoming. They have so much to learn don't they.
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yes, this happens at preschool conference especially. I realize she knows way more then I had thought.
How wonderful! A budding artist in your midst Yes, I also often feel like I only notice change in snapshots, too.
So funny! Ayden did this today in my yoga class. He drew each of us on different pieces of paper. REally really cool to see this part of development. I am loving it!!
That's so funny! Claire has been drawing people all of this week too! It always puts a huge smile on my face. She drew me a picture of pregnant with Aaron. :)
I love this post. I remember when Miriam, my oldest, started drawing people. Interestingly, the first person I ever saw her draw clearly was on the wall of the bath tub, with one of those bath crayons. Of course it was impermanent, but I did take a photo of it. Now that she is almost ten years old, I have noticed that she is much more self-conscious with her drawing. I find that sad.
love this... happened to me recently too and i was both astounded and oh so pleased! :))
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