(don't trouble yourselves, it's not soda)
Finn and I went to JoAnn today to buy a book called Let's Draw Happy People. I thought it would be great fun to try and practice together. We found the book and that atrocious batman fabric as well. Explaining to him that the lady wasn't cutting his Batman blanky was interesting, he thought the entire bolt was his (shivers down my spine). I had plans on trimming the eyesore with one equally tacky satin double fold, but back at home I scrapped the idea and went for a white serged edge that took less than one minute. The entire time Finn is jumping up and down, tripping on the cord and screaming; " I AM BATMAN!!!!!". Meanwhile I am thinking: "This is unquestionably the ugliest, most yucky feeling thing I have ever made, it will be his favorite for sure..."
So like I said, Love can be ugly sometimes, but it's so so good.
Maybe I should forgive him his bad taste, he is extremely color blind. It's a challenge at that age when everything is color coded. As I am typing this he is getting frustrated with crayons 'that are the same' or in the case of the grey/white one "doesn't work". Maybe a little nap under the Batman cape will settle things down? Dream on.
( getting a thank you kiss, yeah!)
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Ugly? Yeah. But so, so precious.
Posted by: Jen Harold | April 21, 2011 at 07:19 PM
You made him happy...that is all that counts! :)
Posted by: Megan | April 21, 2011 at 07:31 PM
He will have happy memories and always cherish his mother that made this wonderful blanket just for him. Happy Easter!!!!
Posted by: MARGARET | April 23, 2011 at 07:09 AM
As always, you are a stellar mom.
Hope the healing continues.
Posted by: Cheryl Arkison | April 24, 2011 at 07:05 AM
Cheryl, Margaret, Megan and Jen. Thank you so much for your comments and making me think I am a good mom! I need a lot of positive pats in the back in that regard.
Posted by: juju | April 25, 2011 at 05:29 PM
Oh sweetie, children love what you hate the most. Or so it seemed to me (many times) when my kids were growing up. Thank goodness that seems to have changed (for the most part) now that they're grown up. Ya gotta love em! ;-)
And Margaret is so right. He will have happy memories of his Mommie
Posted by: Joan | April 27, 2011 at 05:07 AM
Great post, thanks for sharing :)
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Posted by: Enrique | June 21, 2011 at 10:13 AM
i love the picture of you two and i think the batman blanket is wonderful :)
Love can be ugly sometimes (oh it can be, but there is true beauty hidden fromthe eyes lol)
I love your blog juju, keep up the great posts.
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Posted by: The first years wave stroller | July 02, 2011 at 01:33 AM
i like the batman blanket..you are a great mum
Posted by: white sewing machine | September 11, 2011 at 10:10 AM