My in-laws from the Dominican Republic and my sister-in-law and brother-in-law from Chicago visited us last week. We had a great time enjoying our favorite restaurants and each other's company. When people come to visit, I love putting together welcome baskets with goodies that say "we're glad you're here."One great gift was inspired by my good friend and fellow mom, Christina. In her dining room was a framed piece of Alex's fingerpaint art. Inspired, I cropped one of Gabriel's masterpieces, had him sign his little name at the bottom with the date, and placed it in a simple glass clip frame. On the back I attached a photograph of his painting technique to give it more of a "collector" feel ;) Another great tip from Christina is to use the sheets of artwork, which we hate to throw away, as wrapping paper. Pure genius!
Last week's Parent & Toddler Yoga class centered on the theme of beauty. We stretched our arms to the side like bright rainbows, naming all the colors we knew. We balanced in sitting flower pose, and talked about roses and sunflowers and their colors. We even saw beauty in crocodile pose and snake pose, knowing they are all part of the wonder of nature. Then we read Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar and saw how a tiny, voracious caterpillar turned into a beautiful butterfly, after a transformational three-week adventure. It was a nice opportunity to count and recognize fruits (and lollipops, sausage and pie, too).
Just for today, let's focus on the beauty that surrounds us. Photograph it, read about it, touch it, give it a little squeeze.
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