spring and other dreams

the air is finally starting to heat up here (by heat i mean 50ish degrees). i do love winter. i love the snow, the chilly crisp air, the warm soups and teas, the sassy jackets. but after a long stretch of gray skies and being inside all the time, spring is a burst of energy and color. on our first day out in months, i watched as calvin explored the 'outside' world. each tiny discovery, a stick, an acorn hat, led to excitement. he started collecting little bits and saving them (he is my son, so of course he collects things).

earlier in the day when it was raining, calvin read a book to his friend, buzzy. he loves to read books. i love watching him seek out reading as an activity and hunt for his favorite books (they happen to be pat the bunny and i love you through and through at the moment).

the kitchen tupperware drawer is also a treasure chest brimming with interesting finds. he loves to take all the bowls and lids out and then put them all back. we have (mostly) switched to glass containers because of the BPA and pthalates, but glass does not make for safe playing... i keep a supply of plastic ones around for calvin to take out of the drawer and put back in.

calvin plays with everyday things and see them as objects of wonder. i hope he never loses that sense of awe in discovery. i feel it everyday as i watch calvin grow and discover the world.