I have to remember...

To let go and let my children take the lead sometimes.  This lesson was so evident this afternoon.  I was looking back at pictures Tony took of Emerson and I dying eggs.  I remember her frustration in the moment-she wanted to use the beater to spread the food coloring around in the shaving cream before dying the eggs.  I hesitated to let her do it because I was afraid it wouldn't turn out "right."  Looking back at the pictures before I gave in, she was just watching-no fun, just watching.  When I gave in and gave her the reins to take the lead and explore, she lit up.  I never would have really seen the difference had the camera not been there.  Lesson learned...