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I've been working a lot of late nights lately, nights that keep me away from M. Last night I arrived home right at bedtime and M did me the honor of flying out of the house and racing barefoot across our cold lawn screaming my name joyfully. She throws herself in my arms and hugs me wildly before leaning back and saying:
M: Why you work so late mommy? You help people go sleepytime?
Me: I am sorry baby. I am sorry I am so late.
M: Because if people sleep outside they might get eaten by dinosaurs and monsters and bears, right? You help them mommy?
Me: I don't think they'll get eaten baby, but it is hard to sleep outside and we don't want anyone to have to sleep outside especially when it's so cold.
M: Yeah. It's cold and I think they might be eaten. You do good job mommy. Me no like being eaten.
Yeah baby, me neither. And thank you for understanding. I appreciate it more than you know and promise with all that I am to make up for all the late nights just as soon as I can.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
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That's a sweet little girl you have there, Jen. And wise.
Janet's right... she is sweet and wise. I just want to hug her! ;)
Oh, you have a darling little girl.
And she's right: someone has to keep all of those vulnerable people from getting eaten.
You should bottle that kid.
She's pretty brave, especially if she really thinks there are dinosaurs out there...
that kind of love, that bond...nothing else matters and it gives perspective doesn't it?
Oh my!
(Well, someone had to say it.)
What a sweet wee one you have.
What a sweetie pie your little Miss M is. What a sweetie pie.
I love coming in late and having my kids run to me, face aglow. It's amazing.
She is a doll, just like her mama.
she will remember this with pride when she is grown
The innocence of little ones -- and yet the knowing what is right and what is wrong, just because they know -- just blows me away. What a sweetheart you have. Lucky mama, lucky little girl.
SAhe doesn't fall far from the tree!
the two of you just melt my heart like butter.
You're doing a good job at home AND at work, from the sound of this exchange.
And what is it about being eaten? The Poo says that all the time.
Oh, she is a sweetie.
I'm glad she understands.. and will also be glad when she doesn't have to....
:)
Holy cow, she is the sweetest child EVER! Print out this post, do it now. Keep it for always.
I so heart M. She understands.
I love that she worries b/c what a huge heart. Also, it amazes me how kids can so concretely verbalize that sense of danger and worry we all know.
Oh! So precious of her!
M has your heart.
And that is so wonderful, you are both wonderful... (((hugs)))
"you do a good job"
Truer words were never spoken.
what a sweet soul, my heart just melted over here.
It's a wonderment what that child understands.
YOU are a very lucky mom...but SHE's a lucky girl, too.
- Heidi
Sounds like M is just as sweet and caring and beautiful as her mama.
Ah, what a sweetheart! She does sound just like you....very caring indeed.
Lucky mommy!
Yes very lucky!
How lovely!!
Her undertanding and empathy does not surprise me one bit!
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, does it?
(Have missed you. I'm trying to get back into the 'sphere.)
What a girl! You have raised her to be an empathetic person such as yourself. Is there a greater gift?
sending love to you and m
It's such a double edged sword. While you're valuable and needed and doing a wonderful thing working in your field you are also feeling the sting of personal sacrifice. I suspect it hurts you more than it hurts her. Kids are resilient and forgiving and often don't internalize the things we think they do.
Sounds like she's already forgiven you the need to be elsewhere at times. Now it's time to forgive yourself.
ahh M. May the world be a better place due to the work of your mum and those like her. May your grown up world be a kinder place.
sweet dreams.
ps. Lions and tigers and bears and dinosaurs won't eat you. They just want to play.
What a beautiful little girl!
She's so sweet. She shouldn't be afraid of getting eaten though. On the other hand that seems to be totally age-appropriate.
I hope you don't have to work those long hours for long.
That is so incredibly sweet.
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