Mar 19 2010

one on one time

Reminder: The Guilded Bee giveaway is going on until Monday (see yesterday’s post to enter)

It has been birthday week for Littlest Brother….which doesn’t mean much because he doesn’t really understand it. The best part of his birthday week has been some unintentional, unplanned one on one time with him. It just worked out that I would get a few breaks in the week to have undistracted time with my birthday boy.

One afternoon I needed to iron, but he wanted to paint. I avoid ironing at all costs. In fact, the ironing board has been set up in my living room for 2 days now as an attempt to make me do it (since clutter and messes drive me crazy I thought it would motivate me – it didn’t). Secretly I am hoping the Laundry Fairy will swoop down and iron for me.

With a laundry pile and ironing board in the background reminding me of household chores, I opted to ignore the background and paint with my boy.

I like to laugh. My kids make me laugh daily. However, no one in my 30s years of life has ever made me laugh more than this little guy. He doesn’t need anything but himself to have a party. Goodness life is fun with him in it.

Have a great weekend!

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ashlee - i think the same thing about my 2yo Lucas. he is the funniest kid i have ever met…he brings me so much joy! i love the pictures of your little guy and thanks for the reminder to act on the memories that will last, because the housework will always be there, but you wont remember it…painting with your boy you will remember forever!

Margie - He is so cute! I would choose to hang with my boy over ironing any day…it is so much more rewarding than unwrinkled clothing :0).

Celia - Happy Birthday, cutie! Boys are such a blessing. Who cares about ironing… these memories will be priceless!! Have a good weekend!

Kara - so cute! Good for u for taking time out to hang with him, Ironing is so old news! ha

Robyn Lee - what a fun time! I remember my mom doing this with me when I was younger. Now, I sell paintings for a living. lol!

Christian T - I love to iron, but hate to fold! Lucky for me, my mother in law loves to fold! When she comes over she always asks if I have laundry for her… I always do! :)

Jill R - This post comes at a good time. I have been in a house cleaning frenzy this week. Bring on the paint!

Jodie - I’d opt for the painting over the ironing any day too…
Cute pics… :)

Alisa - OMG what lovely photos. Your blog inspires me so much, to make the most of the moment and even better take photos of it.

Your children are truly devine..

Have a wonderful birthday week

Liene - Very beautiful pictures! Your littlest one looks like her youngest brother, same eyes. If I see correctly you do not use a table cloth to protect your table when the kids paint. Same here, they should just enjoy painting!

Anna Joy - He is so adorable. His belly reminds me of my son’s! :) Happy birthday to him!

j cole - He wrinkles his nose just like sister. I love the pictures of your kids. I go back and look at the latest sister pictures everyday because they make me laugh!

chantelle - so fun! my little boy will be 2 in may. this morning he brought me my clothes item by item while I lay in bed (he showers with daddy every am!) he made me laugh so hard aas he named each item he faithfully dragged to me….. 1st he brought me my gocks (socks) then my geeens (jeans) my irt (shirt) and lastly, my bxxbies (my bra!) it si so nice to hear your positive loving words about children……reminds me to laugh more and iron less!

annalea - happy birthday to him! sounds like a great way to spend your time. one of my boys had a birthday this week too. and its funny, i always say that no one has ever made me laugh as much as my daughter. i get giddy thinking about her as an adult and having that same effect on me. :)

Amber - Something strange happened in my last comment, for the contest. just wanted to see if it happened again here…. I hate ironing too. We have a steamer, I like using it much more!

jessica h - yay! paint!! Happy Birthday week, littlest Brother :)

Johanna - OMGoodness–you KNOW I just love this…perfect for the memories :-) You have a wonderful way of reminding all of us moms to do the IMPORTANT things first! When I pulled out an iron not too long ago–my daughter looked at it, then me–then covered her ears and said, “is it loud mommy??” Now how’s that for keeping up with the laundry?!?!

Oh, and I am in awe that he is working with acrylics…looks like a new area where I need to “let go!” Sure looks good!

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