Fresh From the Source

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“People like you and me never grow. We never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we were born.” – Albert Einstein

On Tuesday, Mr D wore his construction outfit to school so when I went to pick him up, I called out, “Is there any construction worker available? I have a project at home!”

He took it at face value and then I needed to find something for him to work on at home. Out came the ladder and then Mr D hunted around for all his tools and I helped him get them organized on the ladder.

He still wasn’t tall enough to reach the ceiling so he wanted to step on the last step. When I showed him the sticker that says not to step on that last step, he said, “How about we get a new ladder with no sign on it?“

Made me laugh and think of all the times I’ve thought it was the rule that was the problem. And all the times I’ve stepped on that last step on the ladder because I was just sooo close to what I needed to reach.

And I realized that when I wrote the post for Wise & Shine yesterday Things About Parenting I Think I’ve Learned So Far that I forgot one of the most important ones: Write down what your kids say. It’ll make you laugh, wonder, and think because it rings of an authenticity that comes with being fresh from the Source.

39 thoughts on “Fresh From the Source”

  1. “How about we get a new ladder with no sign on it?“ Oh, I love this, Wynne! I, too, have sometimes ignored the warning or flat-out bought a new ladder to reach what I needed. The idea of capturing what your children say is wonderful… I bet there is a lovely blend of humor, wisdom, unintentional wit, and signs of development and an expanding mind. 😊 As a funny aside, my brain was often jumbled while ill and my huge dreams/to-do list white board was transformed into the “Erin quotes” board… lots bastardized idioms, awkward ways of expression expression, etc. I used to be humiliated, but I not enjoy looking back at it. I think your children will one day appreciate you jotting down their little quips.

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    1. I love the perspective you add about looking back to your Erin quotes board. May we all learn to enjoy the wisdom of our jumbled times as you so brilliantly have!

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    2. Just thought of a funny one from yesterday: “Mom, does being an adult suck?” I was laughing hysterically when they said that. My response was, “Well, you can eat ice cream for breakfast, but you’ve got to pay the bills.”

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  4. Mountain climber in the making Wynne! I have a few key phrases for each kid in their baby books, and a few beyond that but I really love the idea of jotting things down. I’ve probably missed a great deal of wisdom from them over the years.

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  5. Ah…Mr. D…such a joy…and what a wit! He’s almost as quick as his momma! Love the pic…and the story to go with? The best! And yes…get crackin…you must capture all of these moments in any and all ways that you can! And maybe your blogging life and chronicles of Miss O and Mr. D is BETTER than a conventional baby book, eh? Just sayin…
    xoxoxo! 😘😘😘

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    1. Oh, I love that you just absolved my late baby booking. You also named the strategy I was going to use to fill in what’s overdue – just search my blog… 🙂 Thanks, my wonderfully kind and supportive friend!

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  6. Write down what your kids say! I was so exhausted from parenting and chronic health issues that I didn’t write down the cute or off the wall stuff my daughter said. I thought for sure I’d remember it and be able to recall it all later. I was so wrong! I forgot 99% of it!

    Lesson: write it down when it’s fresh!

    I didn’t have a smart phone then to just jot down a note, and didn’t think to carry a notebook around!

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    1. Oh, Tamara — I think all the time that I’ll remember. But I do forget it amazingly quickly if I don’t write it down on the spot. Exhaustion definitely wipes out the memory! 🙂

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  8. Mr D is clearly a natural born problem solver … and risk taker! 😂 They’re all different. My older son, now close to your age, would have said, “We shouldn’t go on that ladder, we might fall.” 😂😂😂 Boy, are they all different! 💕

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  10. Great advice. Where were you when my kids were younger . . . I would have recorded more of what they said. We do joke about a comment that my daughter and I came up with years ago. We were out in the cold . . . and we came up with, “what’s the best way to end a cold day, then to eat ice cream.” Of course, we repeat it anytime we’re hungry for a cold treat. Silly, but brings back so many wonderful memories. Thanks for the reminder Wynne.

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  11. Mr D is so adorable in that construction outfit, Wynne. And I love how he tries to find ways around the rules in a way a bright child would. Good for him.

    And I love the many nuggets of wisdom that you shared. There can be never enough dance parties for sure and I hear you on kids needing us the most at their behaviour. I was recently in a parenting support group and our guest speaker noted that “mad is a mask for sad.” Really profound words I’m still reflecting on.

    I do have to disagree on one point though – naps are for everyone! 😆 these young kids of ours who resist them don’t know what they’re missing!

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    1. Mad is a mask for sad — whoa, that is profound. What an interesting way to put it.

      Love what you say about naps. Yes, kids who resist don’t know how sweet they are!!

      Hope you are having a great week and winding down for the weekend!

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  14. That is such good advice, I was in a workshop recently and a parent mentioned they opened an email account for their first grader, and whenever the teachers, coaches, or parents of friends would send them a report, invite or photo they would forward the email to their child’s account. With the intention of passing on the password when their child was old enough. Their hope was that their child would read the emails and see their growth, potential, and to learn some things that just don’t really matter. I thought what an interesting idea.

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