Naomi. My left handed girl who can't keep her pencil still. All day long she is creating. She draws, writes stories and illustrates them, sews little what-me-nots, cooks up mudpies, builds outdoor shelters, she even drew a picture of a toilet on her three year old sister. None of my girls are very good at being still. But Naomi especially must create continually and is always needing the supplies to do so. So for her eighth birthday we gave her a desk with plenty of drawers and cubbyholes and stocked it full of every desk item imaginable - from a heavy duty stapler to journals and paper. She spends hours at this desk, creating cards for her sisters and little tiny notes. Yesterday she was left out of a game of memory between Hosanna and Moriah which led her to make her own memory game. She cut small squares of paper and drew a picture on each square making sure to draw two of each. She has been blessed with free art lessons from our neighbors. The father holds an art class at their home and Naomi has been able to attend every Monday night. She is learning so much and is eager to go every week. After each lesson she runs into the house, breathless and excited to show us what she created. I am always amazed at her artwork. It is so exciting to watch your children bloom. I feel blessed to see her passionate about something at such an early age. I believe it is my duty to gently nudge and encourage her, to fan the flame that God has ignited in her little soul. He has given her a gift to create. I am in awe as I watch this little bloom unfold.
