Writer. Mother. Wish Maker. Memory Keeper.
If you want to be happy, be.~ Leo Tolstoy
To a 2 1/2 year old, this is happiness.
Water. Buckets. More water.
Yes, if you want to be happy, be. A toddler can teach us so much, yes?
Linking up again with little white whale for Sarah’s weekly the spill.
What makes you happy?
[...] on you. And remember to be thankful for what you have and appreciate everything you wake up to. Alison posted this fantastic collage: Jackie wrote: I whisper in their ears before they fall asleep nightly that they are smart, [...]
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extreme cuteness
I like mine being able to wipe themselves and make their own cereal, but I miss the long moments of sweetness.
hope you’re feeling well
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Twitter: Asianmommy
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So true!
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Ah I’m waiting for the day when the boys can wipe themselves and make their own food. But I do love these days when they’re little. And I am well, thank you Lance!
Children have the unique ability to make us pause and appreciate the simple happiness that can be found everywhere, don’t they?
They do, they certainly do.
Water play, loved by kids the world over. My 3 year old can be kept busy for hours playing with water, buckets and containers!!!
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I just love how simple things make them happy (and for hours too, win!).
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Wonderful pictures and very true, Alison! It’s the simple things, how wonderfully simple (but deep) a child thinks – it’s a beautiful thing.
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Thank you, Kerstin!
Ah yes to be a kid again…always living in the moment and not looking even a day ahead (most of the time). True happiness
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Children teach us so much!
Beautiful pictures, amazing quotation.
I am happy, thank you.
XO
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Happy that you’re happy. xo
This reminds me of when my husband told me that when he was a toddler his mother gave him a bucket of water and a brush and put him out on the patio. It was a hot day and my husband painted each tile of that patio with water. When he got to the end he looked back and realized he had to start over. All the water had evaporated. To him it just looked like he had a never ending fascinating project. To his mother it was the perfect “babysitting” project. Thanks!
That is a funny and awesome story!! My son can spend HOURS just playing, emptying bucket of water into another bucket. And he’s smiling the whole time.
Well, look at your little dude! I absolutely love the collage. And my kids are the same way. Just give them some containers, access to water, and they are set for awhile. (Until they start fighting and throwing the water on each other–yeah, it happens.) But truly, there is such happiness in simplicity. As always, thanks for linking up Alison. I do enjoy your posts
It’s a universal thing, isn’t it? Water and children.
Thank you for the linky – I love that it gives me something to write about every week.
He’s so stinkin’ cute! When is his birthday? Theo’s is Oct 3. I figure they must be pretty close in age
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His birthday is December 29, so yes, pretty close in age!
He has such big, beautiful eyes. What makes me happy? Hmmm…loaded question. Everyone I love being okay. And hugs…hugs make me happy.
AnnMarie ‘s last awesome post..A Belated Tribute to Leo
His eyes get him out of trouble a lot1
Hugs are good!!
Such a cutie. It’s always the simple things that they love and enjoy more.
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Yes! I wish we could be a little more like them sometimes.
A great quote. Kids can teach us such powerful lessons through the simpilist of things.
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My toddler schools me in many aspects
So true!
m.
Mark ‘s last awesome post..My Secret Garden
Now there is a universal truth.
Many things make me happy, such as a toddler kiss, my baby who comes over and says ‘hug mama’, strawberries, daffodils…
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Those are good things! Toddler kisses and strawberries – love.
Sometimes it really can be that simple, right? Water & Buckets or boxes and wrapping paper! Enjoy the happy
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Strangely, my toddler has no affinity for wrapping paper
Toilet paper, yes. Wrapping paper, not so much.
Yep. They sure do know where the happy is, don’t they? Love. xo
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They so do!!!
So true! If we could only live in the moment as our littlest children do…
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I try to do that some days
Water makes me happy too…it’s soothing.
That is an awesome collage!!
xo
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I’m a water baby too! And thank you (love PicMonkey!).
oh yes, I think buckets and water and happiness all go hand in hand.
Love these pictures, that face just melts me every single time.
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Thank you Kir. He’s pretty cute, isn’t he?
All children seems to just be bananas about water. It’s really sweet and oh so happy.
Cute pictures.
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Such an easy way to occupy them!
Absolute cuteness.
What is with children and water?
I hate getting wet…that’s what she said…sorry…I couldn’t help myself.
*snort* Only you, I swear. xo
Isn’t it amazing how it is the simplest things that make kids happy? I think it is true for us as mom’s too. I love that you shared your post in pictures. Enjoy your weekend!
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Thank you Raquel, have a great weekend!
Your children are beautiful. YOu are so right about toddlers and a water bucket. My second child is a month older than your first child. She was born in 11/09.
Nice to meet you. Came from SITs sharefest today.
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Thank you Leigh! Ah, you are in the throes of wonderful toddler times too! Thanks for visiting.
Eddie could spend HOURS playing with his pool and water table. Hours. It’s SO cute!
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It’s adorable, them and water. It’s the only thing he’ll spend inordinate amounts of time on!
Yes! We can learn SO much, Mama. For example, toddlers can teach us to “live in the moment.” xx
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Yes, they sure do!
truth. If I give the kids a few buckets and some boats I have quiet for at least an hour…then a huge mess to contend with
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We play with water outside or in the bathroom so no mess!
That looks like happiness to me too.
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I can absolutely imagine you playing with water
That is so true. Water + buckets = bliss. Lovely pictures.
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Thank you Christine!
I wish I had that much energy, haha. Soo cute!
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My toddler is an Energizer Bunny
Yes, indeed. Why can’t we be happy with such simple things? Thanks for sharing.
Stopping by from SITS. Have a great weekend.
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Children do give us good reminders – to enjoy the small things in life. Thanks for coming by!
I used to leave my toddler in the tub for an hour while she played and I sat outside the bathroom listening and reading! And for some reason this post reminds me of winter when I would fill a bin with snow and let the girls play. Messy fun. Happiness.
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I do that too! Except my toddler is in the shower room rather than the tub. I sit at the doorway and catch up with blog reading and emails!
You are so right! We would enjoy the world a lot more if we saw it through a toddler’s eyes!
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I am trying to do that a lot more. Enjoy and appreciate the little things.
My kids spend hours in the water. I love it!
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It’s the best ‘toy’ ever!
So simple, but I haven’t mastered it.
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You have, you just don’t realize it. Yet.
My girls make me happy. My husband makes me happy. Oh, and sunshine, that makes me happy, too.
Jessica ‘s last awesome post..I could have been Amish
All fabulous things
Oh my goodness – our constant mantra is “stop playing with the water!” Forget the buckets.
We are at this stage that if something will keep him occupied for more than 5 minutes, he can go ahead and knock himself out doing it!
Yep. Or a cardboard box. Life is good like that
He is so madly handsome ALison!
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Thank you my friend.
What a beautiful thing, to see the world through the eyes of a child. What I wouldn’t give to experience that kind of innocence again, just briefly
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I try to do that, see things through the eyes of my toddler. It’s refreshing!