Attention to Detail

I have never considered myself a detail oriented person. I am an observant person for sure, but details?! Recently I have been thinking about the little details that make our world alive and interesting. I have learned so much looking through the eyes of a two year old. She is SO detailed in the way she thinks and remembers things. There is so much beauty in the world to be examined and appreciated. Bumpy tops of acorns, rain drops, blades of grass, the world is a playground! It has been so fun to be outside enjoying life with a new set of eyes. My little one remembers so much and can recall details from weeks ago. Her memory is so strong for things that impacted her. We love to sit around and ask her questions about her day and she recalls so much. This is the beginning of story-telling and memory making. This is something both Brent and I value a lot in our family. Chloe brings a whole new level of story-telling with her attention to detail. It makes me remember that the details matter, they capture us and infuse memories into our lives. We have been doing a lot of side-walk chalk lately and I have been practicing my attention to detail while drawing some of her current favorite characters from Yo Gabba Gabba!. It is a strange show at times, but she seems to like it and the music is great. It has been fun to draw these characters over and over again and add little things each time.

May

The last month has been pretty full with events and Brent was gone for a week at a conference. While he was away I had two of my dear friends come for a visit with most of their kids. It was a whirl-wind 24 hours, but so worth it to see these kiddos playing together and once they were asleep (took some longer than others) we enjoyed some time together.This is the best picture I could get of the 'big kids'. Chloe, K and J.

Chloe and I worked hard on this sign for Brent and He loved it. He told me he had never had a welcome home sign before. I had no idea. So glad we did it.

The weather has been either warm or rainy. Water play is one of C's favorite things to do. We pulled out her baby pool from last year and enjoyed some afternoon swim-play. We MUST get a larger pool soon though!

Look at her long hair! I think by the end of summer we will need to schedule a hair cut. I don't trust myself with scissors. My old barbies are a testament to that.SHOES!!! I think she loves them too!
Having a blast as an almost 2 year old. Less than a month to plan her 2nd Birthday.
I am going much more low key this year. I am thinking Elmo or Go, Diego,Go! party.