I am starting to see so many things in these girls that I remember feeling when I was young. I know exactly what Maddilyn is feeling when she tries to keep her "important" stuff safe from the clumsy hands of toddlers. I remember being in my room in time out and crying and wondering when those parents would feel guilty enough to come get me out. I remember being so frustrated when my parents would tell me I was tired when I didn't have a handle on my emotions. I remember playing with babies and making lands and softness for them that was so real to me. I remember looking at the sky or the grass or swinging by myself for what seems like eternity just lost in my own thoughts.
This house is such a busy place. The kids are on the go all day. Outside they are moving rocks, scooping water, pulling leaves and grass, swinging, jumping, sliding, riding bikes, playing with chalk, making creations with water, soap, rocks, and earth (they call this make an ocean for some reason), running up and down the hill. Inside they are eating, making tents, taking care of their babies, playing in the play kitchen, building with the Little People village, dancing, running, cleaning, singing, coloring, doing puzzles, lacing things, making beaded things, playing with letters or characters or small things, emptying cabinets, learning to share. There is never a dull moment! :)
I caught this quiet moment on tape last week. It's Sophia just escaping into her own thoughts and enjoying the beauty and quiet of outside by herself! :) It may seem boring to tape, but to me it reminded me how big these kids are getting and how important their own time really is! :)
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