Comments on: down in the dumps

By: screamofcontinuousness

screamofcontinuousness — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 19:45:38 +0000

what an amazing little lady. she teaches lessons so beautifully.

found you through Missy’s blog. Love your style.

By: Missy @ It's Almost Naptime

Missy @ It's Almost Naptime — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:37:11 +0000

Can Ava come to my house to clean I mean play?

I saw an organizing guru one time and she said this about kids’ artwork: ‘If it doesn’t show off how amazing your baby is, chunk it.” Ie, a spelling test – chunk it. An essay – save it. A project that looks exactly like every other kid’s in her preschool class – chunk it. A self portrait – save it.

By: Lyle

Lyle — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:46:45 +0000

Uffda… nothing a couple of 6am mornings couldn’t fix….

By: Lexi

Lexi — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:46:40 +0000

PS. I’d just like to add that at least you’ve got your priorities well organized. Your most important projects, like Ava, seem to be thriving indeed!

By: Lexi

Lexi — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:42:51 +0000

Honey, we defineatley have some of the same endearing qualities! Kåre and Nate could have a good exchange about open cupboard doors. The crazy thing, when Elias was about two he started pushing in drawers and closing cupboards after me. I was thinking this when I read about your sewing project. I never get around to learning to sew because I want to learn to knit and embroider and do bookmaking and bake more. I won’t even go into the guilt over how much (rather, how little) art has been made since my senior show… We creative types are rarely the super organized types. I like grammy’s term, “scattered women”. I’d join that club!

By: sarah

sarah — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:42:14 +0000

great post. i too have a pile that is typically waiting on me not so much of the preschool art anymore. but TONS of first grade stories i figure he’ll never care about them – but i have fun going back and reading them all
so … it is what it is
plus … i never mind seeing a pile when i go to someone’s house. mainly because if i don’t see one – i figure it’s just hidden or they just don’t have enough “fun” going on in their lives

By: Cari

Cari — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:57:29 +0000

Thanks Ava, That is a good plan – i am a procrastinator by heart and would save everything to do tomorro but unfortuently that ussually leads me to the dumps ( or under lots of piles!)

By: Kristi

Kristi — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:20:38 +0000

Great reminders/lessons to pass on to all of us, Ava! And, yes…those “to-do lists” can be so overwhelming…there is ALWAYS so much to do! It really is never-ending…

One thing at a time…that is what I have to tell myself when the “piles” of things to do, pile up!!!

Oh…and have you looked over that Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons? I noticed it on your dining room table. That is what I used with Mackenzie and started to use with Kylie (but found Scaredy Cat Reading instead…a bit more hands-on for my tactile, visual learner!). Anyway…just curious!!!

By: Heidi

Heidi — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:11:31 +0000

I seriously think we have to talk to the preschool about the amount of art that is sent home with Ava and Elliot. Oh the beautiful, endless piles of art that just can’t be thrown away…

By: Kari

Kari — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:48:05 +0000

This is just the post I needed to read today! I have a HUGE list of stuff to do that’s growing by the minute, and what am I doing? Looking around at everyone’s blog, checking email again (no new emails in the last 10 minutes!) and procrastinating in every way possible. I’m going to submit this comment, turn off my computer, and tackle the piles. Thanks, Ava, for the motivation in getting stuff done! If I do it now, I won’t have to do it later!