I Want to Do Art, Mommy!

Posted by Jenn Greenleaf Jul 26, 2009

My youngest has been sick for about a week with symptoms that are more annoying to him than they are concerning to me. For example, he’s had the sniffles and a headache one day and a tummy ache and a sore throat the next day. Nothing has developed any further than annoying discomforts, but it has caused him to have to stay behind quite a bit when the other kids are off with their friends or other family members. (I think this annoys him more than the actual minor pain and discomfort!!)

When he’s not feeling 100%, he wants to be creative. “Mommy, I want to do art,” has been the mantra for nearly the entire time he hasn’t been feeling well. He’s made books, worked on coloring pictures, and worked on other various little projects. He’s getting bored with those, though, and wants to work on something a bit more complex. So, that’s probably what will come to fruition at some point today. He’s also interested in learning songs on the piano, so I taught him one last night after dinner.

Maybe this creative streak will flow into my days, as well. I haven’t worked in my art journal in weeks. There are months when I can’t put that thing down, and others when it feels like I should be working on “more important” things. (Who is it, exactly, that decides what is important in my life and what is not . . . should be me, right? Interesting.) Anyway, I have some Art42.com projects that have been sitting on my desk all month (sorry, guys) that I need to get to as soon as possible. My children inspire me all the time, so I think this will do the trick!