Quick picks of favorite Ava moments the last few weeks. Hats off to Mommy Bloggers. I don’t know how you do it every day!
The last day of Ava’s week long visit with us I was working at home in 5 and ten minute spurts, I managed to get some of my business list checked off. But the funny thing is Miss Ava definitely knows when she is being given the brief toddler brush-off. I finished my work and said brightly “LET”S COLOR SOME PUMPKINS NOW!” Ava’s response: “Not now, Grandma. I’m WORKING!” She climbed on my office chair and busily clicked away at the keys. I’ve got to respect a girl who knows how to maker her point. A few minutes later we colored together and signed the pages with a flourish. Did you know you can dowload free coloring pages from the Internet? It’s great! Is it bad to admit I still like to color?
Taking Time to See the Rain
The best thing about hanging out with a young child is they make you stop and see things you might pass by. We were on the way downstairs to start our day after a leisurely read and snuggle when Ava pulled me to a stop midway down. “Look Grandma. Let’s stop and look at the rain.” “Okay, I said pulling her further down but first let’s go get some breakfast.” No, NOW. Let’s watch NOW!”
So we did. We sat on the stairs and looked through the windows at the rain coming down. She shook her head sadly. “Rain is nasty.” She was no doubt thinking about how our trip to the pumpkin patch would be cancelled. This led to a discussion about what was good about rain. How all the flowers are SO thirsty and look forward to a good long drink. How you can wash your hair in it and kick water up from puddles. Eventually she got up and looked at me with those big brown eyes and said “Rain is good….AND NASTY.”
Ava has been back home with her mom and dad for a few weeks now and we’ve seen her several times since but we do treasure these occasional overnights and long visits, however disruptive they are to our schedule. She sure knows how to light up a room. Plus, it’s always good for a writer to spend time with her muse. : )