The coloring book did serve as a great distraction on the plane and was something that Autumn and I could do together. Since then Autumn has started asking for her "colors" and loves to lay on the floor with Steve or I and scribble in her book.
So I was not surprised this evening to hear Autumn ask me for her "colors" while I was straightening up the house. Without thinking, I grabbed Autumn's coloring book and a crayon and handed them to her. I watched her sit down on the floor, open her book and start to scribble, then I continued on with what I was doing (insert "What Were You Thinking ?!?" here).
When I returned to check on her approximately 2 minutes later I found my little Picasso-in-training had decided that the coloring book I had provided her would not suffice. She had kindly started decorating our wall. Thankfully, I caught her before her creative juices really started flowing and the damage was minimal (and easily cleaned off with a baby wipe).
Once again the words "What were you thinking, Kim?" ran through my mind. Obviously I need to slow down and take the time to think things through before I willingly hand my almost-two-year-old a crayon, unsupervised! Like the potting soil in my lap, I guess you could say I asked for the portrait on the wall.
I don't think I have ever felt like more of a "rookie" then I do when it comes to parenting!
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