Jasmine got an extra special surprise today with a visit from her grandparents. August has turned out to be the birthday month in my family and the kick-off was today with my dad. Dad and Grandma Marj trekked over to our house where we shared a lunch of chilled cantaloupe soup, Greek quinoa salad, beets, mango and roasted walnut salad , eggplant casserole and for dessert, plum galette. I don't get a chance to entertain much, but since dad and I are both foodies, I like to try and create some new and interesting concoctions. We also enjoyed hours of 2 year old entertainment.
Since Jasmine's birthday is next week she got her own opportunity to enjoy new gifts. We always appreciate a new book or 2.
Jasmine had no problem entertaining her grandparents and they, in turn, had no problem getting down on her level. There was plenty of singing and dancing to go around.
I love the look of concentration that emerges on Jasmine's face and I also am intrigued at the way in which we all can access that part of ourselves that can sit on the floor and stack blocks, or color with crayons, or make stuffed animals and puppets talk. Children bring out the best in us, the hidden parts of our psyche that still knows how to play, laugh, improvise and connect. Jasmine is bold and insistent and will take you by the hand and pull you to the ground, not just to play with her but to engage and connect. I can't believe that she will be 2 years old next week. While in so many ways she seems like a toddler, to me she seems more like a little ageless person who has an astonishing ability to communicate her thoughts and needs and frustrations and delights.
Since Jasmine's birthday is next week she got her own opportunity to enjoy new gifts. We always appreciate a new book or 2.
Jasmine had no problem entertaining her grandparents and they, in turn, had no problem getting down on her level. There was plenty of singing and dancing to go around.
I love the look of concentration that emerges on Jasmine's face and I also am intrigued at the way in which we all can access that part of ourselves that can sit on the floor and stack blocks, or color with crayons, or make stuffed animals and puppets talk. Children bring out the best in us, the hidden parts of our psyche that still knows how to play, laugh, improvise and connect. Jasmine is bold and insistent and will take you by the hand and pull you to the ground, not just to play with her but to engage and connect. I can't believe that she will be 2 years old next week. While in so many ways she seems like a toddler, to me she seems more like a little ageless person who has an astonishing ability to communicate her thoughts and needs and frustrations and delights.
2 comments:
It's Tonggu Daddy's birthday today, too! Happy birthday to ALL those in your family gaining another year in wisdom and wrinkles. Except for Jasmine, who is just getting wiser, minus the wrinkles. Heh.
Evening guys - I must say I'm as impressed with the grand parents as I am with the parents - if more of the grand parents got down on the floor to play there would be a lot of happier kids in the world! Cantaloupe soup - that sounds kind of interesting - and refreshing on a hot Cincy day!
hugs - aus and co.
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