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{The Ordinary Moments} #8 - Dirt. Really tasty dirt

3/2/2014

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We've been spending the weekend at my parents', and there were lots of potential 'moments' to choose from:

Grandma & Grandpa cuddles. 
Stuffing our faces with food we wouldn't normally have, like chips and steak and chocolate biscuits.
Creating chaos with the cousins.
Motoring around a big, big house clutching a swiped remote control. Or two. 
Looking longingly at all the lovely, very breakable ornaments.

But the best one of all has been the simplest, most ordinary pleasure of them all: dirt. Or more precisely, unrestricted access to dirt. Dirt you can dig your fingers into. Dirt you can smear over you face. Dirt you can sprinkle onto the patio. Dirt you can have a little nibble at. Then come back for a little more. 
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The dirt was great. Even better was that I didn't have to scratch my head about what bit of dirt to take him to. That I could finally let him at it, without worrying about dog poo or cigarette butts. 

Every kid should have lots of experiences with good old ordinary dirt. It's just a shame that, in the concrete jungle that is Milan, decent dirt is hard to come by. I'm hopeful for the spring though - I'm going to make it my mission to find new, potentially tasty bits instead of whining about the fact there isn't anywhere to go nearby. Who knows what sprinkly, smeary fun we might have. 

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15 Comments
Amy @2boys1mum link
3/2/2014 07:40:36 pm

Love this!!! Those pictures are priceless :) especially love the hat! ;)

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
3/4/2014 01:12:56 pm

Thanks Amy! The hat was one of the few 'spur of the moment, oooh this is so cute' purchases that we allowed ourselves prior to M's arrival. I still love it, too!

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Anne link
3/2/2014 11:12:16 pm

Yes! Decent dirt is hard to come by! Looks like fun, :)

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
3/4/2014 01:52:45 pm

It was absolutely great fun (once I'd stopped freaking out about him eating dirt) ;-)

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seychellesmama link
3/3/2014 02:40:12 am

I love this!!! So cute, lovely lovely photos! x

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
3/4/2014 01:55:16 pm

Thank you for your lovely lovely comment ;-)

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Katie @mummydaddyme link
3/3/2014 06:44:41 am

Haha these photos are fabulous! And dirt is by far the best thing ever when you are a small person, why do all children just love it so much? ;) x

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
3/4/2014 01:59:25 pm

I don't know and my first reaction when I saw him was to go "aaaaah nooo"! But I just about managed to stop myself when I saw how much fun he was having. I guess it's an incredibly interesting sensory experience!

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Carin link
3/3/2014 01:08:31 pm

Yes! Good dirt is hard to come by! Glad they a good time in it!

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
3/4/2014 02:02:43 pm

It's very hard to come by indeed. Wish I could let him do this more often!

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A mum in London link
3/4/2014 04:41:44 pm

The dirt. Toddlers' weapon of choice. Usually when you put nice, cream/white clothes on them. This & wet sand. :)

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Jessica @ Along Came Cherry link
3/6/2014 01:43:24 pm

I bet he loved this! Brilliant photos x

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
3/9/2014 02:57:15 pm

He loved it so much we were late for lunch - didn't have the heart to stop him!

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Carie link
3/7/2014 04:06:02 pm

Mmm bark chippings for that extra crunch!! Kids are so funny sometimes!

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Eline link
3/9/2014 02:58:14 pm

Haha, yes, you can't beat them for crunch! x

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