You can probably tell I'm one of those people that live by routine! Every Spring I think to myself, "Ohhhh daffodils, I wonder are they flowering yet? ...I must photograph Lilah among the daffodils!" I think photographing the daffodils is one of those momentous breaking-the-camera-out-after-a-long-winter moments!
Last weekend, when we were off for Easter, we took a drive by this little patch of daffodils at Rockcliffe Park and not one of them had peeked their beautiful yellow head out yet. But today, it was a totally different story, the daffodils were all enjoying the beautiful sunshiny day, just as much as we were!
Lilah had so much fun, and watching my little photographer in motion... well, what can I say, I really enjoy seeing her enjoy photography as much as I do!
Lilah has really been enjoying flowers and understanding more about them arriving in Spring. Recently she's been drawing a lot of 'Spring Posters' - her words - and on them are daffodils, the Canada geese flying back (in the V formation!), the Easter bunny, flying kites and a bunch of other Springtime items. Last Fall, for the first time, Lilah and I planted tulips and crocus bulbs together. Well, the front of our house doesn't get a minute of sunshine all day long, so it's been slow going! Lilah pretty much measures the little green stems that have sprouted, every single day. I figure at this rate, it's going to seem like forever before they arrive!
Lilah and I headed out to Rockcliffe Park yesterday to snap a few shots of the daffodils. As soon as I mentioned taking pictures of the daffodils, she said: "I want to take some pictures too!" - and off she ran to find her Tinkerbell camera.
She is quite the little photographer.
The first shot below that I captured of her, photographing the daffodils with her little Tinkerbell camera, is probably one of my all time favourites. She is definitely going to need a macro lens for those very close up shots she takes!
I processed all the photos, other than the first one, using the The Pioneer Woman's 'sunshine' action.
We had so much fun today. In fact, we had so much fun that when Baba asked Lilah if she was ready for bed tonight (at 9:37 to be exact), she replied: "No! I'm still having fun!"
Today we took a little drive to Rockcliffe Park. We enjoyed looking at the daffodils, pointing out our favourite ones and then when she thought she'd like to pick one, I quickly steered her towards a patch of Dandelions. So away she went picking them. She loved it. And when I told her that my Mama told me (when I was a little girl) that if I picked Dandelions I'd pee the bed! She put her hand over her mouth and laughed and said "One time Lilah did have pee-pee in the bed", and then had another big laugh and said "That's so funny!". The girl doesn't forget a thing! She did have an accident almost two months ago, the only one I might add, since we threw caution to the wind and decided no more pull-ups. It was that one night that Baba thought I took her and I thought he took her and it ended up that neither of us took her, to the toilet. Yes, our Lilah went to the crib without doing a pee-pee. Since that incident, the lines of communication are totally open in our house!
After the Rockcliffe Park, which is just gardens, we went to a local swings and slides park and enjoyed the beautiful day that it was here today. Ahh Spring. And Daffodils. And even Dandelions. We are so in love with you all.
On another note, this is probably the best post I've ever read about God & Adoption - it had me in tears. Kudos to Tonggu Momma.
