Dear Calvin,
I know your mom is a better cook than I am. I also think she’s tidier than I am. In case the second statement is, in fact, true, then let me show you how to make a huge mess—and how to have great fun in the making of the huge mess. You’ll need to open the box that came in the mail, set the playdoh aside, and pull on those cool giraffe boots. Having fun yet? Good. Now, don’t you dare find contentment with wearing those boots indoors, young man. Beg your mama to find you the largest, muddiest puddle in St. Louis and then try to emulate the following shots.
You’ll need to run back and forth in the puddles, splashing the mud way up high in the air.
Sometimes you can stand still and jump, other times you should leap across the water like a frog.
You’ll know you’ve had good clean (ha!) fun when even your knees are filthy. Sometimes the mud comes out of clothes, sometimes it doesn’t, but don’t let that stuff worry you. Your mom will take care of the mess later. It’s your job to have fun with your new giraffe boots. And next time you’re in Lincoln, you and Liv can run puddles together.
Love,
Rebecca
6 Comments
christina Mar 1, 2008 4:05 PM
you just won my mom of the year award for letting her do that– every child should have countless adventures in mud holes and puddles. :)
Sarah B. Mar 2, 2008 11:00 PM
Okay, I just sent you an e-mail thanking you for the boots!! Like, literally sent the e-mail moments ago and now I discover your timely post addressed to Calvin!
Thank you so much for the “messiness tutorial.” Calvin will certainly take all this good advice to heart as he tries out his cooler-than-cool giraffe boots. Love the pictures of Livia!
“I also think she’s tidier than I am.” Thanks for the flattery, dear friend, but I highly doubt the accuracy of that!! :) My tidy-ness skills are questionable, to say the least! I think that’s the good thing about having children…the whole clean thing just doesn’t seem that important anymore.
Thanks for reminding me of the importance of letting my kiddo get messy. I needed that reminder! In the grand scheme of things, is cleanliness what I will remember? Probably not!
Rebecca Mar 3, 2008 7:42 AM
I’m glad they finally made it to your house (“finally” because I finally made it to the PO).
Melissa Marsh Mar 4, 2008 1:37 PM
Those are amazing photos! And I think you’re right – don’t worry about the mess, but let the kids have a grand time in the mud puddle. :-)
Melissa Marsh Mar 4, 2008 1:37 PM
BTW – I LOVE the kitty rain boots!!!
Jacinda Mar 4, 2008 2:06 PM
Now THAT looks like a great mud puddle…I should be a nicer mom and let my children do such things…