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Monday
Sep142009
If you look hard, you can see where he cut his hair, right at his forehead
September 14, 2009 
The other day Kid A was asking me if there was a way to avoid paying money for electricity."Ye-es," I said. "If you have solar power or wind power or hydro power from your own equipment, you won't have to pay money."
Leafy looked up from turning somersaults on my bed. "Solar power," he said, "is an orange ball of power that you hold in your hands and it makes you strong."
We all just looked at him.
This is my Leafy Boy. Spending his days in the wilderness of his imagination, surfacing only for cuddles and food and sometimes even not for those, since food can fuel any amount of pretending and cuddles can be between a mama dog and her puppy.
When he's naughty I have to come very close to him. "Leafy, look at me." He usually avoids it, looking wildly around or covering his face with his hands. "Leafy, look at my eyes." When I can get him to really tune into me, then we can talk. He's brilliant, telling stories and dancing almost from waking to sleeping. He's a flash of light, a comic imp, and he's still sorting out what the difference is between truth and what he's convinced himself is true.
He's amazing. I'm rather privileged to be around this little mind in the growing stages. If nothing else, it's just a lot of fun.
(But I think there will be big somethings in this kid's life.)
Reader Comments (15)
I, for one, can see it all in his eyes.
He is amazing, and he loves his music. Good description of solar power.
Sorry, I clicked submit but didn't mean to. I miss his bright mind. Hugs and kisses for Leafy!
I my goodness, I am getting Leafy fever!!! I can not wait to see you guys again very soon!!!
Now wait just.a.minute. Are you saying so much time has passed that Leafy's hair is now long, and he is no longer a toddler?!! Dear god, don't tell me he's toilet trained as well?!!
And look...Renee is on her way. I suppose this means you're all reuniting back in Goa. I'll be waiting on the beach for the dancing lesson.
I reckon Leafy won't be scared of the beach crabs any more! I'll have to write a new limerick then shall I?
Oh my goodness, this sounds so much like my second born! I have been slow to figure out how to communicate well with her, but what works is just what you described. Enjoyed hearing of another soul like hers out there. :)
My Calvin has a black eye at the moment, and you know it's funny, but it becomes him very well. If you look at Calvin and know his personality, his pension to be so utterly curious, his level of industriousness, his sense of high adventure, then one could only think to oneself "Well, of course he has a black eye." It only makes sense.
When I listen to your leafy stories, and look at his beautiful picture, it is much the same. I simply think, "Well, of course he is missing a tooth and has cut his hair. What else would he look like?!"
Kim
Was wondering what it is that makes a kid decide to cut his/her hair around the age of 3 or 4. I remember what yours looked like when you did that, just before we were going to visit grandparents.
His hair cut is adorable as well as his beautiful smile.
Love the black and whites!! I've always loved looking at pictures and they so remind me of looking at my parents old pics,, far away places and time. Black and whites are so fantastic.
Mom and I talked about your calendar a couple of weeks ago. The topic was coffee around the world because of your great pic of the pretty coffee cup and saucer.
Love the story and the child.
honestly how do you get anything done? I would just want to stare at him all day
He looks like a story-teller in the making. (And is, apparently, giving his mama plenty of stories to tell as well!)
He looks like someone who will have the whole world in his hands one day.
Been a secret follower for over a year! Didn't think this kind of blog would interest me until a kid of my own popped into the picture! Thanks for sharing!!!!!!