Oh boy...do I ever feel like a heel.
The boys were playing so nicely in their room, so I went into our bedroom to do a little cleaning. I came back into their room to check on them and must have came in a little too quickly, because Andrew's piggy bank fell OFF the armoire and broke into about 4 pieces. All the money was on the floor and Dewey was just wide-eyed. I didn't think much of it, but after a little bit, the BIG crocodile tears came. He was mortified!!! I felt so bad. I just scooped him up and told him that we'd put all his money into a new piggy bank. He said ok, but I knew his heart had been crushed. He hated seeing his bank broken on the floor and all that change, spread out, un-secure. We've noticed over the last several months how he has become much more aware and sensitive about things.
Last night we took the time to put his change back into a new piggy and he enjoyed the process-even let Nathaniel in on the fun. When we tucked him into bed, he mentioned his broken piggy bank, but also his new one and I think he understands. God bless him.
Having a little fun in photoshop for my brothers benefit.
Great captures!
We have had our share of broken piggy banks. Now the boys have clear plastic jars with magical lids that count how much they have.
Posted by: sharon | March 14, 2009 at 08:27 AM
You did great, in the middle of this tragedy, to get fantastic angles, perspectives and DOF. And your processing of these is wonderful!
Posted by: Angela | March 14, 2009 at 09:41 PM
Plastic piggy banks are the only way to go. Bless A's heart for being so tender. Heather, i really like the POV on that 3rd shot, and the one of both the boys "feeding the piggy" is adorable. Great PP, as usual.
Posted by: Pat | March 15, 2009 at 06:48 AM
Great perspectives! I love the story, too.
Posted by: shirley | March 15, 2009 at 06:57 AM
The pictures are truly beautiful! I understand that this was traumatic, mine is attached to his "piggy bank" too (it's lion). Boy, he's rich! :-)
Posted by: linnao | March 15, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Great shots and cool new piggy. I know what you mean about it being traumatic, my kids are attached to theirs as well.
Posted by: suzy | March 15, 2009 at 02:59 PM