This was the question my 2 year old asked me today at the nature center at the park. I explained that is his shell. She also asked me if the salamander was wearing a hat? - No, sweetie that is just how his head looks. I heard probably 30 other questions about the animals, mostly is that a mommy or a daddy?
Backtracking- there has not been a job that I have ever had that some days I didn't HATE. This job is the exception, there are days that I am close, but I have yet to hate it! Days where I have the flu yet still filter thru 2 year old tantrums....VERY close to HATE.
Times like today are the times that I am glad I am the one answering her reptile questions. I am glad that I get to take her to preschool and see her refuse to do arts and crafts (OH the irony). I love that I am the first one to hear about J's day off the bus and the one that takes her to choir.
There are days I have questioned my choice to be a stay at home mom. One day J asked me what my job was. Hmmmm.....I told her my job was to take care of her and her sister. She gave me a look like....is that it? To a seven year old I can understand the thought.
This is where the art thing has been my saving grace. I have been really working hard on it and it has been noticed in my house. I hear J telling her friends about how her mom is an artist and how she is going to sell her artwork. :) It has made me feel like a real person and made me appear to be a real person to my 7 year old. A win/ win. My 2 year old is not concerned one way or the other....she just wants to help me paint! It is funny when you actually use the talent that God gave you, wonderful things happen!
Blessings,
Lindsay
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