Parenting Moments: First Collage

[windinthemaples]

This morning, Graeme wanted to look through a package of phonics flashcards he has with me. He randomly picked the "gl" card from the pile, which had a list of words that start with "gl" like glue, glad, glove, glom. He asked me what glue was and I was sorta shocked to think that in all the ambitious paint and crafty projects where I've had to tarp off entire rooms, he'd never used glue. I rummaged around for my bottle of Mod Podge, unscrewed the top and showed him the glue sloshing around inside. I explained what it was and how it worked and he said, "Where is a paintbrush? Let's glue something!"

Well, he used his amazing toddler radar to find a couple paintbrushes for us while I rummaged for magazines and catalogs we could cut up.

He was so careful and controlled brushing the glue onto each piece and very decisive about what he wanted me to cut out for him. When he was done with his (and had signed it with a giant M and an upside down G) he helped me make a collage, too.



I hope I never forget the sight of him on his little bathroom step stool, rinsing his blue paintbrush under the tap.

Comments

[tangledaxon.livejournal.com]

This is just magical. So sweet.

[willow-cabin.livejournal.com]

That's priceless. I love his signature, very artistic!

[sugarmaplelife.livejournal.com]

I know! I told him he'd have to use his initials, since there wasn't enough space for his whole name. Ha! :D

[rubymulligan.livejournal.com]

Aww! ;-; And this opens up a whole new medium for kid-made cards for the doting relatives. ;)

[sugarmaplelife.livejournal.com]

Totally! I should start a company and put him to work. ;)

[folkchick3.livejournal.com]

What a wonderful day to celebrate!

[sidheblessed.livejournal.com]

^.^ *heart melts*