Beautiful Kid at 11 months
I am sure that I am not the first parent to think this, but sitting on the blanket on Saturday with Isaac Anthony while Mom took a shower I began to realize how beautiful the world is for a kid. Isaac rolled over the edge of the blanket and plucked a perfectly purple wildflower. He sat up and for at least ten minutes he stared at it, spinning in his chubby hands and really intently looking at it. He brought it close to his face and then put it at arm's length. He looked at the green stem and the purple flower. He put it against his face.
When was the last time you looked at something, other than a screen or a printed page, for more than ten minutes? When was the last time you used all of your five senses (yes, it eventually went into his mouth) to experience something?
It is as if this world was created, as new, for Isaac and each thing he sees he really sees. He sees it as it is, as an individual unique item--not "purple wildflower" but "THE purple wildflower". Eleven months of beautiful exploration with a wonderful, happy little boy. Bianca and I are very, very lucky.
Happy 11 Month Old Birthday Beautiful Buddha Baby:
When was the last time you looked at something, other than a screen or a printed page, for more than ten minutes? When was the last time you used all of your five senses (yes, it eventually went into his mouth) to experience something?
It is as if this world was created, as new, for Isaac and each thing he sees he really sees. He sees it as it is, as an individual unique item--not "purple wildflower" but "THE purple wildflower". Eleven months of beautiful exploration with a wonderful, happy little boy. Bianca and I are very, very lucky.
Happy 11 Month Old Birthday Beautiful Buddha Baby: