Contents of childhood
I was cleaning out the den today and found Brendan's tote bag from preschool. At his preschool they encouraged the kids to bring things in that they found (especially outside) or to bring things home to show their parents, which they thought were special. So at the bottom of the tote bag I found:
It doesn't signify the end of his childhood obviously (he is after all only 6), but it does represent the end of his preschool days. It's a bit sad to think that phase is done for him, and a little more sad to think I'll never see that phase again with one of my children. I smile to see things so insignificant to us grownups which were so special and magical to him. My wish is that he and his brother will always be able to find that magic in themselves--that even when they're grown-up they'll be able to look at a spiderweb and be awed by it's beauty and amazed at its construction :).
Currently working on: Brendan's Superhero RR, MH Spring Topiary, 3 Pale Eggs
- 1 Pirate bandana from when "Pirate Lee" came to visit
- 1 stick, wide enough to have his name written on it
- 1 pumpkin stem (I remember when he decided to bring this to school for science ;)
- another stick with his name on it (not as wide as the first)
- a very clean stick with all its bark taken off (I remember too when he wanted to bring it in for science, he was amazed at its smoothness and how different it looked)
- pirate treasure (gold coins and necklaces)
- a beautifully painted seashell
- 1 small plastic snake
- 1 dolphin keychain
- assorted dried up leaves
- assorted bits of paper that once were something ;)
It doesn't signify the end of his childhood obviously (he is after all only 6), but it does represent the end of his preschool days. It's a bit sad to think that phase is done for him, and a little more sad to think I'll never see that phase again with one of my children. I smile to see things so insignificant to us grownups which were so special and magical to him. My wish is that he and his brother will always be able to find that magic in themselves--that even when they're grown-up they'll be able to look at a spiderweb and be awed by it's beauty and amazed at its construction :).
Currently working on: Brendan's Superhero RR, MH Spring Topiary, 3 Pale Eggs
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I've been going through a lot of "end of childhood" experiences recently. It's certainly a bittersweet time in my life.
