Sunday 6 May 2012

Party Time For Daffodils!


P1040614This post comes to you as part of Sian's ‘Storytelling Sunday’ over at ‘From High In The Sky’. Do pop over & check out some more of the stories on offer!

What seems like a lifetime ago, I had two very small boys! At the time of this story Alex was just three & Nathan was a baby of six months.

images  This particular spring day
  I was driving the boys
  home from playgroup &
  we were queuing in traffic
  alongside a grassy space,
  covered in daffodils all in
  full bloom & bobbing
  about in the breeze.



9 Alex @ 3Alex was gazing out of the car window, so I said  “look at all those daffodils dancing. Do you think they’re having a party?”.  To which he replied  ”I think so, but I wonder which one’s birthday it is?!”

I was so glad that we were stationary in traffic as I was able to lean across & give him a big hug there & then!

Don’t you just love how children see life as so uncomplicated?!

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25 comments:

Amy said...

Yes, the simplicity and joy they see in any given situation is fantastic!

Unknown said...

Indeed it is wonderful, and they are obsessed with birthdays aren't they!

JulieJ said...

I think my daughter is just coming out of that stage - she is now just as likely to say 'don't be silly Mom daffodils don't have parties - they can't eat jelly and ice-cream'.

Mary B said...

Aw bless how lovely that he had such a great thought and shared it.

Missus Wookie said...

Wonderful idea birthdays are a good thing to celebrate. Love daffodils and got some for my birthday yesterday :)

scrappyjacky said...

So often their comments make you want to give them a big hug.

Sian said...

Of course you know I am a complete sucker for a gorgeous little blond like that, especially one with plenty of fun things to say! This is a lovely story and it put a smile on my face this morning

Ruth said...

What a delightful to say and how glad I am that you've recorded it!

debs14 said...

What a cute story! When you are that age, birthdays are a huge deal so it would have been an important question to ask.

Fiona@staring at the sea said...

Aww what a sweet story and such an adorable photo.

Lou said...

awww what a cutie...I want mine to be that small again!

humel said...

Oh, that's gorgeous :) Made me smile!

furrypig said...

that is super cute I do miss some of the funny things that the children said when they were younger and just wish I had written them all down!

Sabrina DS said...

Hi Sandi,
What a wonderful story… It reminds me of my childhood years when my grandma and I would go in the forest to get some. My favorite flowers…
Children have such a cute way of looking at things. It's priceless.
Have a nice Sunday,
Cheers from France

Alison said...

How lovely...I love the things that little ones come away with!
Alison xx

Becky said...

That is so wonderful! I will think of that every time I see daffodils blowing in the wind now!

Beverly said...

so glad you could get to him for a hug! Adorable boy with an adorable thought :)

Irene said...

What a smart boy, so quick thinking. He is gorgeous. Thank you for sharing that moment with us.

Sandra said...

Aaawwww bless, what a sweetheart

Barbara Eads said...

What a gorgeous field of daffodils. I'm glad you took the time to photograph them. They are indeed dancing!

Unknown said...

How sweet! Aren't little boy comments so cute!

Cheri said...

If we could all continue seeing the world the way we did as small children - full of wonder and delight and amazement - the world would be a much nicer place!

Susanne said...

Yes, I love that kids usually seen things through optimistic eyes; we need to do that more often too.

Gail said...

What a darling story and such a cute picture.

Jo said...

That is so sweet, it's lovely to see things through a child's eyes.