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A Mac In The Box
As a homeschool family infused with a variety of learning styles, sensory issues, and attention deficits…we get the job done any way, any where we can.
"Would you could you in a box?"
Mac would and frequently does. He'll tell you it feels good, and he likes that his brothers can't fit in there with him.
Kind of takes thinking outside of the box to a whole new level, you know, being he's inside the box.
The times I have discovered my children cozied-up liked little contortionists have and continue to be delightful moments for me. Of course, I do wonder how they manage to squeeze and twist their bodies into some of those little nooks and crannies.
As I step back and look at this moment…this image…the realization hits hard, like a rock. He is growing up so quickly. They are growing up quickly. I've been through this transition once before, but three at once…don't know how I'll survive.
Soon…very soon…there will be no more little nook and cranny moments to photograph. And I am hugging this and every other little moment with all the hugginess that is within me.
What is your child's favorite reading or play nook?
Remember it. Snap a photo. Hug the memory.
Melody can be found at 5M4SN every Tuesday; hosting Special Exposure Wednesday; and sharing her love of photography the second and fourth Saturdays each month in her column, Photographing Your Children. You will also find her at Slurping Life sharing photos and a few words from her special life.
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Comments on A Mac In The Box »
Stephanie @ 1:47 pm
OK…that's adorable! I do have a photo of my child in his favorite place, but unfortunately it's inside a laundry basket…with another one upturned on top. He has cage issues, I guess.
Frogs Mom @ 2:10 pm
What a great shot! I was just talking about getting Frog an appliance box and putting him in it with some crayons or markers. He has a hard time staying in one place for this type of activity and I suspect he would prefer to do it by himself without a lot of anxious peering eyes getting in his way. :0) Right now he likes dark rooms, little spaces made by partly folded panel mats, and the cars when nobody else is there.
Maddy @ 4:55 pm
You may be in for a pleasant surprise [I hope] I've found that as they grow bigger and older, they adopt different methods to achieve the same result.
Best wishes
Trish @ 7:56 pm
As kids, my brothers and I all loved to find little hiding places! But I can't bring to mind an image of my son doing the same thing – he is usually running around spinning or crashing into things.
Julie @ 7:27 am
I love it! What a wonderful photo and I loved your entire post. I know exactly about hugging a moment. Probably all moms can understand that!!
But I want to thank you for yet another reminder because my little guy is also growing up so fast and despite my best efforts to enjoy and hug and remember all these moments, it's happening anyway! (Waaaaa!)
Spring @ 4:26 pm
My kids like to do their reading homework underneath the kitchen table, scrunched up and crumpled into little balls. When I point out that they could easily sit upright,they look at me like I'm mad. Did I do that when I was a kid? Probably!
Michelle @ 11:51 am
Aw, this one just melted me, Melody — both the photo and the post. I find myself storing up these moments too and hugging them close. I cannot even imagine three at once — hugs for your beautiful Mommy heart!