My literary artist

A few minutes ago...

T: Uhhh, why do my brothers always have to write in my journal books?! Why cant they leave me some peace?! I am just trying to write my own chapter book, geesh! I am trying to record my birth, my childhood, and how I became 6. And I cant forget my beginning and my ending.

 This kid is too deep for me. He asked me about a new journal earlier this week so he could draw an important picture each day,  "you know like day 1 and then all the way up to the day I die?"
HUH?
I told him he could simply draw on a piece of paper and staple them together. Nope..."I need it to look like a book that I can read for years to come". Alrighty then!

I kinda forgot about it and hoped he would until a few minutes ago. He was clearly very annoyed with his brother's intrusions into his thoughts and drawings. I could tell he was craving something of his own. He HAS been conducting some rather deep conversations with me while I have been on break. I should fuel this. So I asked Charito if he had any of those journals or sketchbooks I had given him as gifts in years past. If I have never mentioned it before, he is a wonderful artist but has brushed it aside. He pulled out a book I gave him in 2009 he hadnt touched. I heard him tell Triston that I passed it onto him and now he was passing it onto him. T ran up to tell me the conversation and immediately began drawing. I am looking forward to what transpires!

He has been in drawing and writing mood for so long now and I feel like Kindergarten just increased it even more. And I know he is not the only kindergartener going thru this phase. So many of my girlfriends are commenting the same. Years ago I was so impressed with his fine motor skills and his drawing abilities and now I just love to see his ideas come to life in even more detailed drawings and sentences. That detailed verbal kid is now just as detailed with his written words too. I love the imagination and creativity. I have been meaning to keep a photo log of it but am way behind. I will put together some pics soon. I especially love the more recent drawings he made for G and I as we returned home from the hospital. Until then, my little guy took a break from his chapter books (he has slammed 6 in the past two days!) for some art. Luv him!