There are days when we do nothing at all... well, nothing other than laundry, dishes, and the like. These days are wonderful. My husband likes catching up on his television shows. I am able to work on Master's work for hours on end. Daughter plays "school" in between snacks, legos, and dress-up. These are the days that we work all week for, and the reason that we choose to spend them together as a family.
Occasionally, I love doing nothing at all!
MWM Turns 30
Showing posts with label daughter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label daughter. Show all posts
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
A Memory in the Making
I will never forget this day for as long as I live. My daughter has been up since 8:00 a.m. chattering away about the Daddy-Daughter Dance that her daddy will be taking her to tonight. Her joy is unbridled, her excitement unabashed. I am so in love with these two people - my husband and my daughter - that I cannot help but feel warm with pride as I watch her dance around before her "big date."
It is as though this is her "first wedding," and I am the photographer capturing it all. This is a memory in the making.
MWM Turns 30
It is as though this is her "first wedding," and I am the photographer capturing it all. This is a memory in the making.
MWM Turns 30
Monday, January 4, 2010
3 Year-old Girls
My Isabelle is magical... truly. She has an enormous imagination, a growing capacity for empathy and understanding, and a loud, generous giggle that literally dances around the house and lingers in its corners. She is, obviously, the light of my life.
There are things about her that I do not understand, however, and that frankly, I am trying to manage with all of my might. Take her incessant need to label her pre-school mates as best friends... One day its Girl A and the next its Girl B, and I am completely confused as to where she learned this behavior. I don't refer to anyone other than my husband as my best friend. I have never consciously labeled her friends as being good, better, or best, and I fail to comprehend the need that a 3 year-old would have for this type of "control."
Our response so far has been to say that, "Everyone at school is our friend, and we treat all of our friends with respect. Calling certain people our best friends hurts others' feelings." She continues to declare, at least to us anyway, who her best friend is each day. Sigh. Has anyone else experienced this? Is this a girl thing that simply arrived early? A phase that will pass?
In the meantime, my best friends today are... just kidding!
MWM Turns 30
There are things about her that I do not understand, however, and that frankly, I am trying to manage with all of my might. Take her incessant need to label her pre-school mates as best friends... One day its Girl A and the next its Girl B, and I am completely confused as to where she learned this behavior. I don't refer to anyone other than my husband as my best friend. I have never consciously labeled her friends as being good, better, or best, and I fail to comprehend the need that a 3 year-old would have for this type of "control."
Our response so far has been to say that, "Everyone at school is our friend, and we treat all of our friends with respect. Calling certain people our best friends hurts others' feelings." She continues to declare, at least to us anyway, who her best friend is each day. Sigh. Has anyone else experienced this? Is this a girl thing that simply arrived early? A phase that will pass?
In the meantime, my best friends today are... just kidding!
MWM Turns 30
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