We have a large blank red wall in our livingroom after rearranging furniture...
so I was thinking
of a large framed family portrait.
But I wanted to be a bit more creative.
I decided that 4-20x20 black and white silhouettes would be very nice.
The boys were so great at allowing me to snap a gazillion profile shots.
Once I did my clean up work on the silhouettes, I got them all matted and looking pretty.
I put them on the shelf in the kitchen just to be out of the way...
I called the boys in to check them out.
Alex, just replied with the teenage, "Cool mom, that looks just like me. Nice."
Aiden didn't say as much. He had a very confused look on his face.
Still confused, he looked over his shoulder at me, pointing at his sihouette with a very questioning look and asked,
"That's me?"
which I replied, "Uh huh."
"I'm BLACK?"
I could not hold it together after that, I just laughed so hard, gave him a huge hug and kiss and said,
"Yep, baby, you are."
We have gone to great lengths to make sure they know who they are and who society thinks they are, therefore teaching them what to expect from society, but never ever forgeting what we have taught them.
They know they have the best of both worlds running through their veins,
dispite what is happening in the world.
They are a gift to the world
in the skin they are packaged in.
I just love the innocence.
Too bad it doesn't last forever.
I love the silhouettes. You are always so creative. I would love to do one of Nick. Could you give me some tips on how to accomplish this look? Would truly appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteYour boys are awsome. I've never met them but they seem so wonderful.
Talk to ya later. Love Uschi