This is me: Amber
September 2006: our house, zucchini in the garden
I'm not really good at keeping a record of my children's development. Simon still has no baby-album. In fact, he doesn't even have one proper photo of himself, because we never print any photos from our digital camera... I haven't been keeping a baby-diary with Simon either. Also most drawings that Amber made through the years have somehow gone missing.
This is why I'm grateful for:
- this blog
- Amber's teachers
Amber came home last week with a booklet full of drawings that she made this year. Included were several techniques like folding, tearing, gluing etc.
However, my favourite part were the drawings that she had been making of herself in this schoolyear. Some highlights:
August 2006: Don't you love the bellybutton and nipples that show through her clothes?!
February 2007: I like how she has drawn the little ponytail that she wore that day
March 2007: Look at that pose! Do you see Michel/me and Simon in the background?
August 2006: Summer vacation, spending time with her aunt from England (my sister)
December 2006: Sinterklaas, that creature on the left is a horse!
June 2007: Celebration at school, picture of her on a camel in the rain
Thank you, Amber's teachers, for making this wonderful booklet and for making me feel a little less like a slob!
Check out some more (older) drawings here.
I know what you mean about the digital pictures and not printing them out!!
I love all the drawings, she's really talented! But I especially love the nipples and belly button thing. Cracks me up!
Posted by:Katie | July 23, 2007 at 07:08 PM
beautiful! Love the belly button, the camel, and the break-dancing she must be doing in the pink shirt! :)
Posted by:kirsten | July 23, 2007 at 08:31 PM
those are awesome!
hey, wait a minute. we're suppose to be making our kids baby books?
Posted by:capello | July 23, 2007 at 08:49 PM
Fantastische tekeningen! Leuk om in een ontwerp te verwerken!!
Posted by:nicolette | July 23, 2007 at 09:50 PM
It is lovely to be able to keep all those drawings and they are fab. My youngest brought some of her schoolwork home this evening and it is just wonderful to read all their ideas and stories and see their lovely drawings, just like Amber's. You must be very proud.
Kimx
Posted by:Kim | July 23, 2007 at 10:25 PM
That is so neat! You can save it for her. Just lovely!
Posted by:africankelli | July 23, 2007 at 11:01 PM
fantastic work- i love these drawings. thank you for sharing!
Posted by:melissa | July 24, 2007 at 04:56 AM
that is beyond sweet. and blogging is saving my butt in the childhood chronicling department.
Posted by:heidi | July 24, 2007 at 05:19 AM
I LOVE children's artwork like this!!! Thanks for sharing!
Posted by:PJ | July 24, 2007 at 06:00 AM
Your Amber is a real artist!
Posted by:Corry | July 24, 2007 at 05:36 PM
Great art work!!
I haven't started an album or baby book for my youngest. I am so busy chasing him around that it's hard to get anything else done!! I say enjoy them and don't feel guilty for things you just don't have time to do!!
Posted by:Dee Light | July 24, 2007 at 05:43 PM
She's a true artist!
Posted by:beki | July 24, 2007 at 09:35 PM
these are great! I love kid artwork...I can't bear to part with any of it.
Posted by:amandajean | July 27, 2007 at 05:13 PM