Our beloved daycare is closed this week... so Shae is repeating the week she spent at Gramma's house again. This time, she assured me she did NOT want to go to Gramma's house without me.... because she LOVES me. My mom guilt almost crippled me - visualise how the Wicked Witch of the East's legs curl and shrivel after Dorothy removes her ruby slippers... those were my legs as I walked away from my perfectly content 3 year old on Sunday. I barely made it to the car. But a single momma's gotta do what she's gotta do... and sometimes, we need back up plans.
Despite her protestations leading up to her week, by all accounts she is well. In addition to spending quality time with Uncle Shane, Gramma, Gigi and three whole days with her Poppah, her favorite people in the whole world, she's being showered with Barbie movies and Smarties. In fact, when I call and talk to her, she asks to hang up after about 3 minutes. I'm not sure what I'll end up having to buy her love back with...
I'm very proud of her. And only a little weepy.
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Dress Up
Watching Shae make believe is probably my favorite part of observing Shae's development. Often, she's regurgitating conversations she's had in a day, and projecting it onto Barbie. Sometimes, she's just making it up as she goes along. I've seen her use play as an opportunity to "be the boss" of someone, in a way she's not in her everyday life dealing with so many adults.
No matter what she's doing, she does it with earnest. Make believe is very serious work.
Today, Shae and her friend Jacob spent some time make believing and playing dress up in her room. When they came out for the big reveal, they moved slowly, held hands, and had shy smiles on their faces. You could tell, they felt good about their choices.
And because make believe is so serious, when I asked them to say cheese, so that I could take a picture of the "bride and groom", all laughter left their faces and their faces reflected just how serious they were.
I fell MADLY in love with this photo. And deeper in love with my kid and her childhood.
No matter what she's doing, she does it with earnest. Make believe is very serious work.
Today, Shae and her friend Jacob spent some time make believing and playing dress up in her room. When they came out for the big reveal, they moved slowly, held hands, and had shy smiles on their faces. You could tell, they felt good about their choices.
And because make believe is so serious, when I asked them to say cheese, so that I could take a picture of the "bride and groom", all laughter left their faces and their faces reflected just how serious they were.
I fell MADLY in love with this photo. And deeper in love with my kid and her childhood.
Thursday, 1 March 2012
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