Finishing the bathroom mural

During naptime Saturday I finally decided to add a few finishing touches to the painted mural I started in the kids bathroom. I had mentioned to Ellie my plans recently and she had begun questioning me on a regularly basis as to when I would complete the rainbow and her name.

During naptime, about 3 hours, I had fun playing with the colors I had. I added many touches including a pink cloud with Ellie's name written in purple to mark her towel holder, a boat in the ocean with Mommy, Daddy, Max and Ellie painted in it, a few more clouds, a kite, some birds, a blue airplane flying into a green cloud with Max's name painted on it to mark his towel, and the big anticipated (3 colors - purple, blue and green) rainbow, underneath of which became a light house in an ocean island.

David got Ellie up and brought her into the bathroom to see what I had done. I stopped to watch her face. She walked around the corner, raised her face with a smile and a big "aweeee" of appreciation, followed with a slew of compliments about what she liked and how pretty it was. She really did appreciate the colors and the paintings and even her name. Then after about 30 seconds she said, "When will you finish the rainbow Mommy?"

I laughed and asked what wasn't finished. (Becuase this had been a dilema for me which I had saught feedback from both David and Grannie who said the 3 colors were fine). Ellie's response, "You are missing Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink Mommy."

I could only laugh as I shared her concern all along!

I love my Ellie Bean and her ability to appreciate the things I try to do for her, as well as her honesty in calling out things similar to me. She surely makes me smile.

After I got Max up, I also brought him in to show him what I'd done. He too geniunely showed interested in the changes in the wall. We walked around with him pointing to things making sounds like he does when he's trying to talk - ooohhhhs and ahhhs. We talked about his plane too. I was glad he showed me some love and appreciation as well.

My kids are great! :-) and I know I'm partial. It was a really nice weekend though.