For years, I've walked past the water spurts on the Pearl Street Mall, and seen the kids at play. Years ago, my reaction was indifferent - they're kids, lots of people have kids (but not me, hahaha!!), yawn, etc. When I got pregnant, I started to look at things like this through new eyes. I tried to imagine being one of those parents sitting around the perimeter of the fountains - would I be mellow and chatting to the person next to me, or would my eyes be glued to my mini-me? Would I be able to relax and just watch the pure joy of a child splashing in the water, or would I be forever nervous, worried about strangers or falling or catching a chill or soggy diapers or oh my god what if the other kids won't play with him?
I happy to report that I am totally capable of just sitting and enjoying the play time. I stripped him down and turned him loose, and I think I laughed nearly as much as he did. He ADORED playing in the fountains, and I swear I'll never again make him step over a puddle instead of splash in it.
And because I think my kid is insanely cute, I'm submitting this photo for Aimee Greeblemonkey's July photo contest.
I happy to report that I am totally capable of just sitting and enjoying the play time. I stripped him down and turned him loose, and I think I laughed nearly as much as he did. He ADORED playing in the fountains, and I swear I'll never again make him step over a puddle instead of splash in it.
And because I think my kid is insanely cute, I'm submitting this photo for Aimee Greeblemonkey's July photo contest.
1 comments:
Water + kids = fun pictures. Nice shot.
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