things i want my kid to have (if heshe wants them, too :)
lincoln logs, tinker toys, lego sets, erector sets, tonka trucks, a place to swim (preferably a natural body of water), cats, a red tricycle, lots of books on shelves, crayola crayons, chalk, jump rope, roller skates, swing set, a fast internet connection, apple macintosh, a digital camera, a polaroid, a 35mm camera, basic cable, a movie and episode collection, street vendors, sneakers, chinese slippers, watercolor pencils, tissue paper, teddy bears, their own space/room, vapor bath, bath toys, a forest, my little ponys, glitter, construction paper, colored felt, scrabble, candyland, pictionary, tetris, trouble, crossword books, stuff from william steig, roald dahl, hans christian andersen, cs lewis, myth, plenty of color, ice cream, lots of writing paper, mix tapes, a headphone set, weather boots, handknit mittens, winter coats, good pockets, baby blankets, paint, carpentry projects, a room or two to hang out in besides their own (ie a basement, an attic, a den), memory, a pond of fish and things, stone walls or bricks in the garden, valentine's day stuff, cinnamon gum, a kaleidoscope, cole porter songbook tunes, acess around town to arts projects and book readings etc., a library card or two, a neverending supply of hot chocolate and other warm drinks, breakfast, exposure to roman catholic ornateness and choir groups, exposure to warm gospel, the freedom to get dirty, a fireplace and fireplace foods, a christmas tree, sour patch kids, hungry hungry hippos, an old metal pogo stick, favorite shoelaces, their own hair style, fresh fruit and vegetables, lots of fresh pasta, rice, water, pink cupcakes, some cooking and baking experiences, a small sewing machine and kit, scissors, a sturdy book bag, clairefontaine notebooks, literary zines, hardwood floors, enamel chopsticks, spontaneous trips, band aids, as little medicine as needed, argyle stuff, bounce balls, a hammock, unconditional love, a tightknit family, respect, a home.
others as i think of them.
addendum: tap shoes, sleds, cross country skies, waffles and pancakes, diner experiences, etch a sketch, wooly willy, felt tangrams, that spin around a red wheel toy thing, that contraption that looks like a big red ball with a handle on the top which you sit upon so you can bounce like a kangaroo...
lincoln logs, tinker toys, lego sets, erector sets, tonka trucks, a place to swim (preferably a natural body of water), cats, a red tricycle, lots of books on shelves, crayola crayons, chalk, jump rope, roller skates, swing set, a fast internet connection, apple macintosh, a digital camera, a polaroid, a 35mm camera, basic cable, a movie and episode collection, street vendors, sneakers, chinese slippers, watercolor pencils, tissue paper, teddy bears, their own space/room, vapor bath, bath toys, a forest, my little ponys, glitter, construction paper, colored felt, scrabble, candyland, pictionary, tetris, trouble, crossword books, stuff from william steig, roald dahl, hans christian andersen, cs lewis, myth, plenty of color, ice cream, lots of writing paper, mix tapes, a headphone set, weather boots, handknit mittens, winter coats, good pockets, baby blankets, paint, carpentry projects, a room or two to hang out in besides their own (ie a basement, an attic, a den), memory, a pond of fish and things, stone walls or bricks in the garden, valentine's day stuff, cinnamon gum, a kaleidoscope, cole porter songbook tunes, acess around town to arts projects and book readings etc., a library card or two, a neverending supply of hot chocolate and other warm drinks, breakfast, exposure to roman catholic ornateness and choir groups, exposure to warm gospel, the freedom to get dirty, a fireplace and fireplace foods, a christmas tree, sour patch kids, hungry hungry hippos, an old metal pogo stick, favorite shoelaces, their own hair style, fresh fruit and vegetables, lots of fresh pasta, rice, water, pink cupcakes, some cooking and baking experiences, a small sewing machine and kit, scissors, a sturdy book bag, clairefontaine notebooks, literary zines, hardwood floors, enamel chopsticks, spontaneous trips, band aids, as little medicine as needed, argyle stuff, bounce balls, a hammock, unconditional love, a tightknit family, respect, a home.
others as i think of them.
addendum: tap shoes, sleds, cross country skies, waffles and pancakes, diner experiences, etch a sketch, wooly willy, felt tangrams, that spin around a red wheel toy thing, that contraption that looks like a big red ball with a handle on the top which you sit upon so you can bounce like a kangaroo...