With a few friends, Liam, his mom and dad, and Grandma K and Grandpa Bob, went to the Paint Escape, a paint your own pottery shop. Liam chose to paint a simple Easter Cross for his birthday gift.
Redwood is the name of Liam's Little One. Little Ones are companions (to adults they might look like dolls; children know they are alive) that find children in kindergarten. Each little one comes with a name, can come home a child if the child has a bed for the little one, and must return to fairy mother each weekend. Liam is quite attached to Redwood and to the imaginative world of little ones; many of his stories and ideas revolve around little ones. For a year Liam has asked to have a picture of Redwood on his birthday cake.
Liam and his peers showed presence and focus as they painted for the first hour of his party--Kelly and I reflected to each other how peaceful it was.
Earlier this week, Crispin came with me as I taught violin to 4th graders and orchestra to 5th & 6th graders. With 4th grade, he played violin right along with them, stopping and starting, adjusting his music as needed, standing when it was time for them to stand. He became tired in the 2nd class and began falling asleep. I carried him to place him on top of my cello gig bag, which was right next to the piano. When he discovered the piano, Crispin began playing piano along with the jigs and reels my 5th & 6th graders are preparing for Mayfaire, much to their delight. If anything, the behavior and focus of the 4th to 6th graders was greater with an unassuming 3 year old in their midst.
Kelly's mom, aka Granda K, is visiting. Here is a portrait Liam drew of her on Saturday.
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