“It’s OK Bunny, It’s OK.”
Posted: October 21, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 2 CommentsDr’s appt and new cast for me yesterday brings another round of lovies w/”boo-boos”.
We took photos of my casting process and shared with my daughter. 
Using her own methods, she repeated process with her babies, gently telling them “it is OK” over and over again.
Paper Discs
Posted: October 19, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 3 CommentsAnother thanks to Joel Henrique’s COOL project ideas! 
the remaining papers scraps were too fun to recycle!
“Practice the Art of Caring”
Posted: October 18, 2011 Filed under: Child Centered Activities 1 CommentOh beloved sister Barb just sent my daughter a box, FILLED with the most beautiful of healing gifts. I’m afraid by the time I got to my camera, the items had dispersed, but I was able to pull a few together to try and capture the flavor. Barb’s note to her niece, a loving guide on how to “soothe her mama, and practice the art of caring” – as only Barb can say:
“A comfort kit for Ella to soothe her mama, and practice the art of caring. Inside you’ll find tucked:
A yummy washcloth & towel: now, to rinse mama’s face and hands & arms. Later, for Ella to wash herself, or to wash her babies.
A red plate: for breakfast, or just a cookie in bed; in our house the red plate comes out for ALL special moments. A tradition.
Soothing lotions & balms: for lips & skins.
Pretty tissues: in case mama needs a tissue.
Magic tea: because a cup of tea, especially a magic one, fixes nearly everything.
A fairy light & bee’s wax candles: for twinkling light in the room; can be hung inside or on a tree.
Baking cups: for when mama’s better & baking time is here.
Pumpkin lollipops: for ella & her mama, to lick side by side.
I love you Ella. Thank you for helping me to soothe your mama.”
What a beautiful lesson. Thank you Auntie Baps.
Helping Hands & Healing Feet
Posted: October 17, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 3 Comments
More Boo Boos to Mend
Posted: October 16, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 1 Comment
Mr. & Mrs. Bird
Posted: October 15, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 3 CommentsInspired by Joel Henrique’s Wooden Spool Birds – (wine corks work just as well!)
Portable Paper Critters
Posted: October 12, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 1 CommentTemplate from Joel Henrique’s Made to Play book 
I used template as reference, drew half the critter, folded paper and cut out.
Lots of Healing Going Around
Posted: October 11, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 4 Comments
“The Power of Play”
Posted: October 10, 2011 Filed under: Art & Healing, Child Centered Activities 5 Commentsas so beautifully said by sister Barb when I relayed the story…
A couple nights ago when I was doing my part of the new night-night routine (reading stories from my post in bed) my daughter and I decided to make a bandage for one of her doll’s legs. The bandage on my leg is fairly large and my daughter has been told to stay clear of it. A bandage on her doll’s leg would be ok for her to touch and manipulate as she wants. With my husband’s help, we gathered some cotton balls, paper towels and tape.
Little one was so enraptured by what we were doing that she made not a peep. There was no wailing for “more tape” or “let me do it” or “it’s mine”, just sheer awe of what we were creating. Her mouth hung open the entire time. She carefully carried “big baby” back to her room and made a new bed for her. My husband said that she pulled out “little baby” and placed her alongside – much like the two of us when together in my bed.
My daughter has been through quite a bit in the last 4 weeks. We stopped nursing, her 2 year molars erupted, she decided she would not sleep in her crib anymore, became afraid of the dark, and came down with a virus. This was all while we were preparing for my surgery. Post surgery I think she is doing beautifully. She has attentive family and caregivers around to let her process as she needs to. There is daily “Dr.” play with all of her stuffed friends. She takes their temperatures, gives them shots and asks them to take deep breaths while her toy stethoscope dangles from her ears. Deep breaths indeed.
an Art Farm 