Ewan is nearly eight months old now. He is aware. He is curious. He explores his world. Given all this, I thought it was time. Time for him to stop observing and witnessing, time to start creating.

So we did.

First, I created some homemade (read: safe to eat) finger paints using water, cornstarch and food coloring.

I made a drop cloth using paper grocery sacks, stripped Ewan down to his diaper, and let him go.

He was timid at first. Not quite sure what to do with what he had been given. I helped him by putting some paint into his hand.

Once he got started, there really wasn’t any stopping him. Within moments, he developed his own, unique style.

And this is the final piece. I’m not sure what we’ll do to preserve Ewan’s first creation, but it definitely needs something special.

Now that we’ve started creating, I can’t wait to continue. Perhaps we can do playdoh next.