What's been on my mind a lot today is in 10 short weeks, I'll be a mother for the second and last time. It's hitting me hard today what all that means...as a woman, a wife, a mother...a person of this world.
That's not what I blogged about, though :) Just how my first child is so into the 'process' of everything...not the outcome. 'wonder what will happen if I paint my whole hand red...hmmm'
On our first non cold, wet or windy day Mia finally got to paint outside! She knows that if it's outdoor painting, pretty much anything goes...she gets to explore to the fullest and messiest. This day was no exception.
My only problem is that I can't pick my Best Shot! This has seriously been the hardest Monday for me...ever! They are all my 'best's' for one reason or another, but I'm going with the first one...but feel free to pick your own. If you go HERE, you'll see there are more that didn't make the cut, but came in sooo close!
It was a perfect afternoon....Mia got to paint, and I got to capture it all :)
My choice for Best Shot
For more colorful shots, go see Tracey at Mother May I
18 comments:
Oh my goodness, look at that tub!! LOL!! Well, she certainly looks like she was having quite the good time painting herself. :) I love that second shot with the sun on her hair...she's so cute.
I like the first shot as well. How great that she gets to experiment like that....No holding back! Man, that paint sure is RED though! :o)
That is a LOT of paint! The proof is in the tub! LOL.
she looks like an easter egg in that tub! ha ha! so cute, love them ALL!!!
and a wonderful mom who encourages the painting and all that goes with it ...blessings ELK
I love the last one in the tub. It took a moment for me to figure out what was going on, but it really completed the story! Nice shots!
Oh, you are one brave mama. I can see why you were not able to pick a favorite. They are all great.
Ahhh I LOVE this! The bathtub of red water is the icing on the cake.
i agree -- what a great series! love the one where she is in the process of painting her hand -- what a look of concentration ;). looks like a fabulous afternoon!
Oh. My. Gosh. That tub picture- oh man!
I love your second photo. The determination in your little gir's face as she creates her masterpiece is priceless. Your series reminds me that for children play is their work and we should take a lesson from that--love what you do! Beautiful photos, Tanya!
I love the one in the bathtub with all the red water. It all looks like so much fun!
I just love these, and it IS hard to choose a favorite! I'm partial to her bright-red hand and bath water, though. You do amazing things with color!
I sometimes wonder what our little ones will remember about their childhood twenty years from now...and I can only imagine an afternoon of TOTAL freedom and fun and exploration like this will last forever for Mia! how awesome! and wow, what a lot of RED!
WOW! You're SO brave giving her paint :)
I LOVE this sequence! I have a similar one on my Flickr site starting here, and we JUST did this again today with all three of my offspring, and I'm getting ready to process the pics and do a blog post about it. Great minds of Shutter Sisters think alike!
you take beautiful photographs!
Those are awesome... Love the contrast of the red against, well, everything else... Especially the one in the tub.
Congrats on the new baby! I have a seven month old, also my second child, and yes, it is profound.
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