So, K-man's favorite thing right now is pirates. Lots and lots of pirates and anything related to pirates! (Thank you very much, Walt Disney and Peter Pan.)
Last night, digging in his sand table, Kiefer decided to "bury treasure" as all of his pirates were hanging out in the sand with him. He sang most of the time, which was quite enjoyable!
"Mama! LOOK at this tweasure!"
"Cool, buddy - what is in there?!?!"
"Ummmm... some necklaces and rubber duckies. Hey! Let's bury this tweasure so no one else dinds it!"
"Good idea, so what else is in there...."
"Well... there is some deweal (cereal), some pancakes, some BE-UT-DE-TUL toys, and shoes. Oh! And kni-fes (a two-syllable word) and dinodaurs..."
"Wow! That's a lot of stuff! What's your favorite thing in there?"
"I really like the rubber ducky, Mom."
So just as I'm in half panic that my 3 year old is learning words like "knife" and "sword" - not to mention the pirate skeleton that "got dead" (GREAT) - I also realize that he is a little person growing up in a world of beauty, wonder and blessings that overshadow the knives and swords if you let them pour in. Stepping back, I realize that my almost-panic is unwarranted... he's a little boy, which means mean distructive dinosuars and fighting pirates are cool. I love that the favorite thing Kiefer "found" in his treasure chest was an imaginary rubber duck. And the toys were BEAUTIFUL. He lets the light pour in and I love that.
In our world, darkness is all around us. Just a fact. So, what's in your treasure chest?
Treasure, Treasure, Find the Treasure! Happy hunting.
Oh man these are great Kel! Can't wait to read more!
ReplyDeleteSometimes I get so discouraged by the boy things that Cooper does. And then he turns around and gives me a kiss! Raising a boy is such a crazy thing, but so worth it! Love your story!
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