Is it night time where you are? If so, look out of your window now… look up… see that glowing orb in the sky? That’s me that is.
… Well through my toddler’s eyes anyway. And ok it’s not the ACTUAL moon he mistakes for me it’s a particular picture of a rosy-cheeked crescent moon in one of his favourite books, but still, it’s not a bad thing to be compared to.
I am married to a snake though. In fact, according to my toddler we have rather an odd family set-up. In all the books we read to him, snakes are enthusiastically called “daddy snake!” and frogs are invariably named after his five-year-old brother. Meanwhile there’s a cat in ‘Slinky Malinki’ books (by Lynley Dodd) that he’s convinced is his seven-year-old brother. Then I’m the moon of course.
To give you a clearer idea, I’ve done a family portrait:
Our family, in all our glory…
The funny thing is, I can see what he means. Of course he knows the animals (and celestial object) aren’t really us but he’s managed to pick up on something about each of us and see it in the pictures – the 5yo’s cheeky face, the 7yo’s slim physique, my rosy cheeks (and pointed nose) and his dad’s *whispers* increasingly hairless head…
If you’re wondering about the bee, I drew it to represent the toddler because it didn’t seem right to have a family picture without him in it. His brothers and I decided a smiley bee suited him – he’s little (both the youngest family member and small for his age) and gets on with things, just like bees do.
I’d better go, night is falling and there’s somewhere I should be…
Oh that is just brilliant – love the way little ones see our characteristics in animals and objects in picture books and I love your picture of your family as envisaged by your toddler. What a wonderful glimpse into the imagination of a little one. Thank you for sharing with #ftmob
Little ones have an interesting way of seeing the world don’t they? Thanks Louise. xx
Brilliant! Love your family portrait – don’t kids have wonderful minds! They never cease to amaze me.
Thanks Morgan! Yes, they see things we never would! x
Kids come up with the sweetest things, don’t they? I love your family portrait (loads of skills here). x
They really do – thanks Mel. xx
This is so lovely! I just love the way that toddlers minds work, and how very perceptive they can be. And, I love your drawing
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Thanks Sara – yes, they have wonderful minds don’t they? x
That’s so sweet. And I love your portrait – wish I could draw so well, I especially love the cat and the frog!
Thanks Rachael, it was mostly just copying but I surprised myself with how much I enjoyed it. I might try doing more drawing.If I can find the time! x