Lego to Latch Hook

A friend of mine once told me that Ben “oozes happiness”, and I think that’s a pretty accurate description.   His days are full of imagination, creativity and play, all at his own direction or with his willing involvement.   Who wouldn’t be happy about that?

Today, just as an example, he woke up and spent the morning playing with his Lego and sewing clothing for his Webkinz animals.   The kids had art today, which meant we walked up early to hang out with Marcella at Starbucks and then go to Essentials, which is a store that sells everything including Lego mini-figures.    He took money and bought two of them.   At art class they worked in pastels, focusing on blending.    Most of the kids did one or two pieces.   Ben did four.   Debbe, the teacher, said he was focused and busy the entire 90 minutes, and although he did twice as much as anyone else, his stuff didn’t look rushed.

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A day in Ben’s life is a pretty good day.   I can’t imagine having to tell him that it should be spent any other way.

About Amy

Amy Milstein was born and raised on a farm in Indiana, but after 20+ years considers herself a full-fledged New Yorker. She is married with two kids, who do not go to school but are instead life learners. This means they learn by living in the world (real life ) instead of hearing about it and simulating it in a classroom. With her family, Amy loves to travel, read, watch movies, write, sew, knit - the list is endless.
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