Lessons through pudding!

Yesterday I wanted to do something different with Hayden instead of going outside! We usually go outside for half an hour to an hour a day just to get some fresh air and get out of the house. Sometimes we go for a walk or we just play in the front yard! But yesterday I made chocolate pudding, and we did some some "finger painting" with it!! It was such a blast! At first when I put the pudding on Hayden's chair, he was not too sure what to do with it, he kinda just stared at it! Then I put some on my finger and let him suck it off , then he let loose and went nuts on it! He had it in his hair, on the wall, in his nose, in his ears, in mommy's hair, it was literally EVERYWHERE! If you know me you would know that I hate messes, I hate it when my house is messy and I hate it when things are unorganized! But yesterday as I watched him have so much fun I realized that is okay if the house is a mess and disorganized. I feel bad because there are some days where I could play with him but instead I put a movie on for him, and while he watches it I will wash the floor or clean something. I am not saying that I should never clean the house and play all the time, but what I am saying is take time for children, and it's okay if you don't get all the things done in a day! Children grow up so fast and before we know it they will off hanging out with friends and going to school! Cherish the messy times!

We will need to do this again!