Last night the ominous plastic bag hung from Ella's hook in the Concordia cubby. This can mean one of two things: Blow out or art supply exploration. Lucky for us it was the latter. What was described to me as "full body painting" took on new meaning as I saw the 3x4 foot masterpiece that hung from the classroom wall. She was apparently painting with not only her brush, but her feet, hands and bottom. Proud Papa already has earnest plans to frame and display her work. Later in the day, when her teachers were organizing the art closet, Ella caught a glimpse of the paint which reportedly sent her into happy hysterics. I can imagine her hands held outright bobbing up and down, a visible shiver running through her body and the grunt she gives to voice her wanting. I don't know if I'm describing her excitement with much accuracy. I've seen it from time to time and it's electric. I'm so glad to have some of this electricity on paper. As the saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words and to this mama her picture says it all.
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