color and texture

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I said to Chip this morning, "Fredrick is the little mouse who collects color and stories and sustains everyone throughout the cold, dark Winter. Let's name him Frederick." And started to cry.

I think more than anything this is what I want for my son. I was looking at the kids in my class today, and thinking about how, for so many of the boys, their families are taking color and texture away from them little by little without even noticing. At four, the girls all had soft, bright clothes, but many of the boys no longer did. And looking at their nap bedding I saw something similiar.

I want all the color and texture in the world for my son.

Suddenly it feels more important to get around to painting some of the white walls in our new house bright colors.

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When your child is welcomed in to this world, we will be there with all the colors and textures and sounds and tastes that this world has to offer. And if they don't exist in stores, then we will make them! And I think that Frederick is a wonderful name to give him if its a boy. (Do you actually know?) Let me know if you want help painting the place. I can even do a little bit if scenic painting work and murals.