Nathaniel wore Captain America shoes with a star that lights up on the vamps (the top part, shut up, I looked it up). Cutest little shoes you ever saw. They reminded me of this video of the girl who cannot stay angry.
Nathaniel and I noticed a puddle at the same time outside my apartment and I know the impulse that puddles ignite. My brother is going to be cross if Nathaniel gets into the van with wet shoes. But I don't care. I say,
"Jump in the puddle."
"Nooooooooooooo. Don't jump in the puddle, Nathaniel, don't jump. DO NOT JUMP. Get away from the puddle, Nathaniel. Nathaniel. Nathaniel. Nathaniel. Nathaniel! NATHANIEL!!!!!"
"Jump in the middle so all the water splashes out and your shoes stay dry."
That would be great. Keep your feet together and pound the center of the puddle.
That would be great. Keep your feet together and pound the center of the puddle.
"Nooooooooooooo. Don't do that Nathaniel. Don't listen to him. Get back, Nathaniel. Nathaniel get back. Get back, Nathaniel. Get back."
What a bummer.
A perfect puddle just wasted. Doesn't he appreciate how precious those things are?
Would you prevent your little angel from doing this, or video him and this fleeting moment for posterity?
Nathaniel scribbled with crayon on his seatbelt strap. Daniel scribbled idly on the van interior and James made him scrub it off. Daniel drew on himself and on Nathaniel with a pen a couple of times on our trip and the boys did look smashing with their temporary tattoos. Before this trip, Daniel drew all over Nathaniel's face with a magic marker right before a scheduled appointment with a photographer. Alona was so distressed that she neglected to video him. I asked her, "Why didn't you go to the photographer anyway? That's actually a more perfect picture."
After all, she was laughing as she told me the story.
I don't think whoever videoed this boy had any concern for the shoes or the child wearing wet socks. Parents sure do get wound up.
Nathaniel sported a new pair of shoes that don't blink climbing Red Rocks.
5 comments:
Fizzix and its manifestations.
Kids can't get enough.
Would I prevent...depends on context.
Taking a walk, going exploring near the house with a dog, or getting in a rental car with wet or muddy shoes to go somewhere?
Love the patience of the dog, and the carefulness with the leash on the part of the child.
Which makes me wonder if the child was coached. Regardless, it's a heart warmer.
Yeah, and the dog is standing there patiently because its real owner is standing right there with the camera.
Old pond
Frog jump in
Water sound
is probably the greatest haiku of all time.
And what is a pond but a big puddle.
Is that too far a stretch? :^\
Old poets and frogs
Spring or fall with a kerplunk
Rippling pools of thought
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