"Color" and "Beautiful".... two words that by themselves are quite nice words but when you combine them and add in a toddler, not always the greatest outcome!
It started by Giovanni having his own notepad months ago so he can "color" like momma (me doing the nightly paperwork), and get stuff done as he likes to occasionally say. Well who would have known that this would turn into something so big and important to him on a daily basis. Everywhere we go, we have to make sure his "work" comes with us just in case he gets the urge to color.
Well tonight was no exception while we are at home and I had some last minute orders to input...well so I thought as little man usually sits at my feet and does his work with his notepad and computer. Then
I hear those words used together "Color beautiful momma"
Looking down, Giovanni is standing in front of me with his arms, face, and part of the dog colored in pen! Oh what fun this was! I didn't want to reprimand him because it was hard not laughing but I had to let him know that this wasn't acceptable and we didn't color on our bodies or the dogs body. So what do I do? I take away the pen and put it on our "loose for a day" shelf, all while trying to stifle my giggles because cute didn't quite describe my toddler! "Oh that not funny!!!!" he stated so matter-of-fact.
Well needless to say we cleaned up the toddler and dog but lesson learned...Just because my two year old seems older than his years at times doesn't mean I will make the mistake of letting him use a pen (or any other writing instrument for that matter) without me keeping a closer eye on him. :)
