So the past few weeks with Baby Sister home have been, needless to say... an adventure! The ugly winter weather has refused to leave our little spot on the globe so we have been stuck in! As a nursing mommy to a newborn, my Little Guy has watched more movies then I like to admit and looks downright bored with his matchbox cars (who would have thought that could happen.) It’s been challenging finding a new 'balance' here at home with my little ones. And even though everyone tells me I’m being too hard on myself, I can't help but feel guilty! My Little Guy was very accustomed to our daily adventures about town, lots of fun games at home and play dates with friends... it’s been an adjustment for both of us. And I know, I know... things will get better but for now, I still feel bad. As I said in my last post- yeah, I know- weeks ago- my Little Guy lost interest in our daily art projects- boo! But during our rainy day yesterday, in a moment o f desperation not to have to play another game of "monster trucks mash", I convinced him that we could make some 'SpiderMan' and 'Batman' art. I don’t usually like to influence his art. It’s always so much fun to see what he comes up with on his own. But this lapse in art making has caused me to change my perspective- for now~ So here is Little Guys renditions of "Spidaaa-Maaan" and "Battttmannn"! Aren’t they a hoot? Hopefully this is my way of getting him re-interested in our art projects. That would make this Mama happy! There is only so much Diggers and Football one lady can take!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Rainy Days...
So the past few weeks with Baby Sister home have been, needless to say... an adventure! The ugly winter weather has refused to leave our little spot on the globe so we have been stuck in! As a nursing mommy to a newborn, my Little Guy has watched more movies then I like to admit and looks downright bored with his matchbox cars (who would have thought that could happen.) It’s been challenging finding a new 'balance' here at home with my little ones. And even though everyone tells me I’m being too hard on myself, I can't help but feel guilty! My Little Guy was very accustomed to our daily adventures about town, lots of fun games at home and play dates with friends... it’s been an adjustment for both of us. And I know, I know... things will get better but for now, I still feel bad. As I said in my last post- yeah, I know- weeks ago- my Little Guy lost interest in our daily art projects- boo! But during our rainy day yesterday, in a moment o f desperation not to have to play another game of "monster trucks mash", I convinced him that we could make some 'SpiderMan' and 'Batman' art. I don’t usually like to influence his art. It’s always so much fun to see what he comes up with on his own. But this lapse in art making has caused me to change my perspective- for now~ So here is Little Guys renditions of "Spidaaa-Maaan" and "Battttmannn"! Aren’t they a hoot? Hopefully this is my way of getting him re-interested in our art projects. That would make this Mama happy! There is only so much Diggers and Football one lady can take!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Just what I thought, never seem to find the time! Well- here I go again trying this....
I decided to go a different route and just blog about my art at home- with my little ones being that is where I spend the majority of my chaotic but wonderful days! And yes, that 'ones' was plural.....Baby Sister has arrived! Big Brother is 'almost' ecstatic..... Continuous wet kisses on her face and sneaky squeezes of her head.. hmmmmm?
Back to life at home with a toddler and a newborn... not much time for MY art. But then again, when has there been in the past few years. My little guy has actually begun telling me "NO ART Mama!" This is new because for two years, I have enjoyed exploring all forms of art with my little guy that sometimes made less then artsy friends gasp and my husband nearly faint at the messes.... But now he's sick of it! I think the later months of pregnancy where I was too tired or large to get down and dirty with him had something to do with it.
Oh, how this breaks my heart! So I fake a cry and sometimes it results in 10 minutes of coloring and pasting! Faking out a two year old isn't wrong, is it?
My husband and I both love the arts. The hubby is a self taught musician; guitar, harmonica and a little piano. I had YEARS of piano lessons as a kid and have been a fine artist since as early as I can remember. So naturally, we want our kids to love the arts as well.... But somehow my little guy has become obsessed with ........FOOTBALL! Of all things! Not that this is terrible but the hubby isn't especially huge on sports and lordy knows it didn’t come from this right brainer.
So that’s it in a nutshell. This art-starved Mama needs some release... Hopefully when "Baby Sister" gets situated a bit more, me and the little guy can get back to some mess making!
I decided to go a different route and just blog about my art at home- with my little ones being that is where I spend the majority of my chaotic but wonderful days! And yes, that 'ones' was plural.....Baby Sister has arrived! Big Brother is 'almost' ecstatic..... Continuous wet kisses on her face and sneaky squeezes of her head.. hmmmmm?
Back to life at home with a toddler and a newborn... not much time for MY art. But then again, when has there been in the past few years. My little guy has actually begun telling me "NO ART Mama!" This is new because for two years, I have enjoyed exploring all forms of art with my little guy that sometimes made less then artsy friends gasp and my husband nearly faint at the messes.... But now he's sick of it! I think the later months of pregnancy where I was too tired or large to get down and dirty with him had something to do with it.
Oh, how this breaks my heart! So I fake a cry and sometimes it results in 10 minutes of coloring and pasting! Faking out a two year old isn't wrong, is it?
My husband and I both love the arts. The hubby is a self taught musician; guitar, harmonica and a little piano. I had YEARS of piano lessons as a kid and have been a fine artist since as early as I can remember. So naturally, we want our kids to love the arts as well.... But somehow my little guy has become obsessed with ........FOOTBALL! Of all things! Not that this is terrible but the hubby isn't especially huge on sports and lordy knows it didn’t come from this right brainer.
So that’s it in a nutshell. This art-starved Mama needs some release... Hopefully when "Baby Sister" gets situated a bit more, me and the little guy can get back to some mess making!
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