Fingers are the best paint brushes.

 

It was a beautiful day for a naked butt swim in the backyard :)   

Tuesday's Resolution was: Paint a Pretty Picture....

We started our "St. Patrick's Day Art" with a finger painted rainbow!  It turned out great and Scarlett had a blast!  I drew a large rainbow in pencil first and then gave her one color and the designated paint area.  She did really well :)

Today's Resolution:  Teach a life lesson.

This is tough with a 2.5 year old.  I tried two different thoughts.  The first was "Don't ever leave with someone you don't know or shouldn't have you."  We talked about police officers and firemen and other people who are "helpful" strangers, and then we discussed kicking and screaming and yelling "NOT MY MOMMY!"
I have decided that (like many of you, I'm sure) it doesn't matter what someone looks like - EVERYONE is special and holds beauty.  Kids are mean, teenagers are mean, Hell, even adults are mean...  I really don't understand how some adults are so judgmental and hurtful. (That's another post all in itself - so I'll leave that one alone at the moment.) I use to think that it was ok to think things in your head as long as they weren't ever said out loud, but I m changing my mind.  That is not the right way to live.  I will not see eye to eye with MANY people, and I do not have to be friends with every person, but I do need to see the good in every person.  I don't ever want my child to come home saying, "Ugh. What a loser..." etc.   I hope that by leading with a positive outlook, my children will find the good in people.  I know how sensitive Scarlett is, and I know that she will be heartbroken so many times because of how emotional she is... but I also think that by nurturing those emotions, she will be able to create wonderful relationships throughout her life. 

Tomorrow's Resolution:  Eat Spaghetti.   (YUM!)