See the pics of the cute lil' hands and feet? There is a cute (with a hint of stinker) story behind it. When I was trying to make a dash at painting all the walls of our home in Ohio, (when we moved in last year) Rider decided that he needed to help, as 2 year olds do.
When we were downstairs eating lunch I thought~Where is Rider, it is awfully quiet (clue #1) So I go upstairs and see the paint out (clue #2). Then Rider has the biggest, sweetest smile on his face (biggest clue, clue #3) and dark green paint ALL over his body, and the surrounding walls, and the hardwood floor.
At first I really wanted to be mad. It's my right, you know! But I couldn't get myself to. It would have been a great opportunity to teach my son about the cons of making messes, but what do I know?
Instead, I dipped his adorable, soft, pudgy feet and hands in the dark green paint and pressed them on the wall.
This ended up bringing me much more satisfaction than getting upset about it.
Today is the day I must paint over my adorable work of art. A year later I am painting the upstairs hallway. Do you like the color? I digress.
I have enjoyed every time I walk by my boy's feet and hand mural. As I paint over it, I reflect on my 2 year old, who is already 3! How time flies...
Now when I walk by the wall where the print of his dark green hands and feet rest, I will look back with fondness, the sweet and crazy moment(s) I had with my playful son, Rider.
3 comments:
You are such a great mom to enjoy the present rather than get mad and flippin welt his hide.
I want to be like you!
You are a great mom!!! And I would say LEAVE IT- you can always paint over it when you move! But... on a side note- I do love the color-
You are so great to do that and not freak out...like I would have. I need to take a leaf from your book! I do love the color, and the orange in the background.
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