Something So Genuine

Innocent and pristine, creative and thankful; genuine smiles, sweet laughter; hilarious little jokes--not funny for the joke itself, but funny for the tone and voice it came from; tight hugs from little arms--so genuine that I can feel the warmth and love: all of these make me blissful.

I would much rather view life as I did when I was a child: innocent, pristine,so joyous. I remember Christmas morning--waking up with the brightest eyes, and running to a tree that is shining just as bright as my eyes were. I remember Halloween, when the night fell and I was dressed ready to move out and get all the candy I could, even though I knew I was only allowed one piece a day. I  remember special moments with my family: seeing Baby Ezra then becoming "Aunty Sophie" at six years of age, then seeing Baby Coco be born  at seven years of age. I swore these were "the best days ever."

Being a child was so simple and something beautiful to me, and, as I've aged, I now see the beauty and innocense of a child through Dakota. I see the way he lights up at the simplicity of seeing me coming to pick up him and his siblings. the gratitude of "Aunt Foofa" coming home to make him and his siblings a quick after school snack before I'm off to work. "Aunty Foofa you're the best aunty ever. I wish you could stay but you have to go to work." I sit here and admire the ways of a child, because every one was a child at one point,  which makes me have faith in the world itself. Not one single person was born "bad."          

Candy Candy Candy

Sonething i've noticed not only the past couple months, but the past eight years is that Dakota gets a major rush off of sweets. So pretty evedantly Halloween is his favorite day of the year. So recently halloween is something he has gone on about non stop. I can not recall how many times i've heard "Aunty Foofa do you have to go to work on Halloween? Because if you do you have to call in. Just tell your boss that we are going trick or treating Im sure she will understand " Or "So aunty Foofa you know how I want to be Anthony Carmine from Gears Of War Judgement  right? well I was thinking that when we get your costume we can also pick up this helmet he has. We can, right?" I adore how Dakota assumes  he and I are going trick or treating (we totally are) and I think the importance of Halloween  to him is adorable. I can't wait for the day to come and Dakota to burst with excitement. Dakota is counting down the hours, as am  I.

Heart of gold

Something that is absolutely enchanting to myself is having an impact on all the children in my life, being a role model isn't always easy, but I am not the only one who has an impact on people around them. Dakota has the ability to impact people greatly for instance I myself don't know what I would do if i were unable to see dakota for more than a day. This little boy means the world and more to me (along with the rest of my family of course) the fact that Dakota sweet kind and caring simply makes him an amazing individual. Just to display Dakota's sweet side i'm going to share a poem he wrote with you all.

Photo by: Sophia Roman
Poem by: Dakota Dear Rambeau

The moment he read this poem to me I began to cry this is a poem about my father whom is deceased. seeing this poem was a huge reminder of my Dakota's Bond with my father, although Dakota was only five when my  father passed he and my father had an unbreakable bond. Feeling the love that Dakota has for my father is something that is beautiful to me. I will never forget the amazing times we shared.

I love my Coco Bear and my Daddy Angel.     

Let's call it a throw back.

One night Ezra was sleeping at  my house while Dakota was at home, and Ezra had woke me up at about give or take five in the morning on a saturday. He had woke me up to inform me that he was off to check on Dakota. "Why, is there something wrong?" I had asked "No Aunty Foofa nothing is wrong I just need to check on Dakota to see if he had any bad dreams." He replied, the bond between these two is just beautiful, and something i've noticed is throughout the years is that Dakota and Ezra have interacted the way they do now for years. So I took It upon myself  to watch carefully during the time I observe Dakota, to determine whether or not Dakota And Ezra interact differently at all, and they don't. I can recall the exact same interaction between these two brothers every year. And the thing I find funny and adorable is the way (Just like any other siblings) they argue and say they don't like one other. Yet when one of them is not around the other one loses their mind.

Photo by Eliza Villenueva
July 2010
"My  boys are my everything"

Jump start to "coco the bear"

Over the course of the past two weeks I've observed Dakota Bear Rambeau. I'd like to note that I observe Dakota around the time of 3:15 pm at least four times a week. There are times I will do extra observing, and the extra observations I do will not have precise timing. Dakota is a child with a young wild spirit. So far I've noticed that Dakota's mood can change rapidly, he is also effected by his surroundings. Depending on wether he is interacting with our family, or just with himself definatly effects Dakota's behavior. For example when Dakota and his older brother Ezra disagree on a situation Dakota will either be sarcastic and put up a fight or give in and begin to be sad. I've also come to realize that Dakota and his older brother Ezra tend to get along better when their younger siblings (Naziah and Lola) are not around. Dakota and Ezra interact remarkably well together when their younger  siblings are not around.

                                                 

                                                    "Ezra And Dakota Napping"

                                                      photo by Sophia Roman

I've noticed some things that tend to make Dakota happy. He loves to talk about holidays and plan fun events with the family. Dakota loves to spend quality time with his aunty Foofa (myself) I love the genuine smile I get from Dakota when  I help him finish his homework or simply buy him a candy bar on pay day. He is an appreciative young boy and this makes me believe that he has a humble heart. Stay tuned and keep following Dakota and I on our journey through nature.