Glimpses of a Child's Formative Years

When my own daughter number one was still able to express her age with the fingers on one hand (OK, probably two hands), she would get very attached to images or three-dimensional objects she had made using reusable materials.

In order to free up the Legos, clay, or whatever, we'd promise to take a picture of it (like many a foxy parent before us). With a digital camera, there's no expense to it, and it was an easy way to get her to put things away.

Now I am glad that we have these little reminders of her younger years.


I loved these magnet tiles. They were slightly smushy and good for hours of rearrangement.


She went through an extended clay period in third and fourth grades. This is one of the few things we have to show for it.


We sold the Light Bright at a garage sale last year. Sigh.