After I put Eva in her crib last night, I came out to the kitchen and heard her on the monitor:"Good night, Purple Dinosaur. I love you."
What?! Oh my gosh, she just said "I love you"! She's never said "I love you" before! That is so cute! Hey, wait a second... why is Purple Dinosaur the lucky recipient??
Why not the mom who changes her diapers, who tries (largely unsuccessfully) all day long to get her to eat something, who combs her hair into pigtails and puts in her beloved clippies, who always knows the location of her precious blanket, who goes on innumerable binkie hunts, who sits and watches her shows with her, who loves cute clothes and shoes as much as she does, who plays endless games of "this little piggy", who reads the animals book over and over and over, who talks her down from her fear of the cobweb on her ceiling?
Sometimes I think I'll never understand how this little person can alternately drive me to the depths of despair and bring me such delight. It's almost as if she knew that I couldn't take one more thing yesterday, so she threw me a little moment of adorableness -- which, lest I get a big head, wasn't even really meant for me. sigh.
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Maybe the purple dinosaur is the mother figure to all her toys so she really was saying it to you?
Oh Michelle, this post is so true. So very, very true. I remember when Mya was talking and could say about 30 words but refused to say Mom. Every new word she learned I felt the same way- what about me??? The person you are with all the time? Where is my payoff? Eva is so cute.
i love how children have that ability to diffuse stressful situations with their sheer cuteness. they have such a power over us!
Well put Michelle, I'm sure that little moment really was for you!
I can so relate as I feel the excitement and celebration in our house is all given to Adam. "What about mom?", I'm always saying to myself.
It is strange how much control they have over our emotions. I'm glad she gave you some of her adorableness even if it was through the monitor.
Love that you didn't miss that darling opportunity to hear her speak her love to her purple dinosaur! That is so funny! That always seems to happen to "the Mom!"
sweet post. lucky dinosaur.
i am with jill and the others-- it was meant for you! after all, who taught her to be a good mom to her little dinosaur?? :)
That is too funny! One time when Sarah was still in nursery she tried to give one of the nursery workers (who was a man by the way) a kiss instead of her actual parents--ha ha! Eva will come around I'm sure! (maybe she was practicing and gearing herself up for the pivotal moment?)
This may be my favorite post of your's, ever.
Don't you wish you could have recorded her sweet little voice? Eva is a doll!
that is so cute!!!
isn't it true we get just what we need to melt our hearts when we need it? being a mother encompasses so much more than could ever be explained. my hanna has the most tender looks and sweetness, saved just for dave.
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