in praise of children...
Last week at my dentist's, I had a conversation -- as best as I could -- with the hygienist who was chiselling down the plaque stuck to my teeth. She admitted to me that one of the reasons she decided not to have children is that she finds that children, after 10 minutes, are boring! More than anything, I think I felt sad for this women who was probably in her 50's and hadn't experienced how inspiring contact with children can be, something I feel so fortunate to enjoy in my life on a daily basis!
My pre-and post-partum years were difficult for many reasons, but I'm so happy that I had the kooky willpower to go through it all four times (you know, four children) because the richness and inspiration that my children have brought to my life so far has been immeasurable! Take a look:
The drawings are part of my 7-year-old daughter Eva's body of work over the last few years; she loves drawing (she wants to be an artist when she grows up...) and she especially likes drawing skinny tall houses...The happy patchwork (soon to be a duvet cover,...hopefully) is from my pile and is totally inspired by Eva, her drawings and her happy nature. Children = boring...hardly! (P.S. I'm still working on my blog's layout so please excuse some of the scrambled posts!)
I love that the house fabric looks so much like the drawing. About the boring bit, she must be insane. Kids are lots of things, but boring? No way.
Posted by: Sarah | January 19, 2007 at 08:03 PM
Hi Sarah,
I honestly don't think this woman has actually spent 10 minutes on her own with a child!
Posted by: Beata | January 19, 2007 at 09:24 PM
You have been tagged, just go to my blog for the rules.
xo,
Kim
Posted by: Daisy Cottage | January 20, 2007 at 04:42 AM
I just stumbled upon your lovely blog. Couldn't agree more about children. Must say that your daughter's houses make perfectly wonderful fabric that I would certainly buy.
Posted by: Kristin | January 27, 2007 at 09:28 AM
Wow - That patchwork looks fantastic -- I love that little house fabric -- looks like your daughter designed it!!
And that yoyo dress below is absolutely fantastic -- wow wow wow wow.
Posted by: Amy | January 28, 2007 at 10:14 AM
Hi, just found your blog, it is lovely and i am enjoying reading it! I love your daughters drawings, they are beautiful. How could children possibly be considered boring? strange woman, mind you, she is a dentist (need I say more?).
Posted by: hannah | January 28, 2007 at 03:41 PM
that patchwork is beautiful - would love to see how it turns out.
Posted by: kirsten | February 03, 2007 at 09:47 AM
Love your girlies artwork! She is just like my girlie! LOVES to draw and paint/color! Love this quilt!!!!! I can echo your words on the postpartum issues....wasn't easy, but so worth the outcome with our precious kids, right!
Posted by: Laurie | October 09, 2007 at 08:24 PM