Magic Marker Monday — Decorating Cupcakes

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“It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.”

~Pablo Picasso

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One of the most satisfactory things about my own childhood was that my mother always had time for me.

She was never too busy. Never in so much of a rush that she couldn’t slow down to let me experience something new. And she always understood the joy contained within the childhood mantra, “I can do it myself!”

So this week when I had a cake decorating project and my daughter sat watching wide-eyed and suddenly sighed, “Oh, I wish I could decorate a cake too!” Well, how could I say no?

I happened to be working with fondant and showed her how to roll it out to drape it or shape it like play dough. We pulled a gluten-free cupcake out of the freezer and she was soon humming happily as she slathered on chocolate icing, and sprinkles.

I grinned when she announced that she was going to make a “Cars” cupcake for her little brother. She pulled a miniature die-cast Sally out of the toy box to use as a model and came up with the adorable likeness above all on her own.

For the price of a few minutes spent scavenging through cupboards for rainbow sprinkles, I was rewarded with a fun-filled afternoon with a very entertaining companion as I completed my own cake-decorating tasks.

I hope with all my heart that she grows up with memories that rival the wonders of my own childhood…

And Mom? Thanks for taking the time to show me the joys of chocolate frosting, rainbow sprinkles and an “I can do it myself!” childhood.

Love you, you know.

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Michelle is a stay-at-home mom, wife to her wonderful husband, and mother of their two adorable and much-loved children. Through her blog, In The Life of a Child, Michelle has grown a passion for supporting families who are parenting children through extreme medical challenges. Her oldest child was born with a rare birth defect known as a lymphatic malformation and was also diagnosed with cyclic vomiting syndrome. Michelle and her husband share a common goal as parents: To treasure every moment and raise their children to be extraordinary individuals.

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