Big Girl on Campus

8/22/08

Once Upon A Time,

There was a beautiful baby















Who grew up in the space of her mama's heartbeat.





















The next thing her mama knew,




















She was the Big Girl on Campus* and I missed her all day.

When she got home from her first day, I met her on the way home (Daddy picked her up). She got out of the car and ran over to me and hugged me tightly, not only because she was glad to see me, but also because she had had such a great day that hugging tightly was a way to release all the pent-up excitement. It mended my poor mama's heart.

*Note navy socks with mint/lime pants. She is sooooo her daddy's daughter.

Some Recent Conversations

I've been recording various M comments on papers throughout the house and on my Notes function on my mobile. Here they are:

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8/19/08
In car, E is working over one of her toys that has the crinkle paper in it.

M: Are you giving the Pooh book the 411? (instead of the whatfor?)

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8/22/08

Eating breakfast with dad on first day of school:

M: I may not know everything, but that's okay because it's just the first day.

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8/26/08
M: Do you have any imaginary friends, Mom?

Me: You mean like Emily*?

M: Emily isn't imaginary, she's my sister.

*Emily is M's imaginary friend originally from "Merochia (Mer-row-sha)," then China, and now she's from CDC (Atlanta, where I used to go frequently).

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9/1/08
M: (afternoon after getting her hair cut) I think I look like a Caitlin.

Me: Okay (my go to response when I have nothing)

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Exact date uncertain, but around 1st week of Sept.

(on speaker phone)
Oma (T's mom): Is it [school] exciting?

M: Well..., it was, but I've been there a few days now so it's not as much.

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9/18/08
Walking to school, I'm carrying E forward facing in a wrap:

Me: Look E, we can see so many things when we're looking forward.

M: Yeah, look at all the trucks, vans and USAs.

Me: (Looking around for flags or other partiotic items) You mean SUVs?

M: Yes.

Infinity and Beyond

M: I will love you for all time.

Me: I will love you for all time to infinity and beyond.

M: What's infinity?

Me: It means forever; there's no end to infinity.

M: Yeah, that's for me too.

The Fire Song (for Nana)

When asked what to do if she was ever really on fire, M replied, "Sing the song."

Where's Sissy?

Long, Flowing, Hair Be Gone

on 8/29/08

Of course, after this, she went home, cut it in the front (so now its angled up to her chin) and tried blaming the dog for the big, clump of hair that she "found."

I Liked This

no, not making any more, other than working on making them into good people. :-)

One of the Best Things I've Read

Once again from The QC Report:

But if you’re not careful to carve out time there’s never a point where you look at all the things you know and see and have experienced and actually crop the image. There's no room to think this is important and this makes me who I am and this makes me happy in a way I can’t exactly explain.

If you have a few moments, check out the entire entry.

Family Pictures

We've had pictures taken of E at 6 (okay really 7) months are are in my Flickr account. You can see them in the previews to the right, or, for just the set, visit -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/46634524@N00/sets/72157607060856949/

I'm woefully behind in posting and have monthly updates to write for both the girls. A little preview....learn about the accidents that M's imaginary friends have been having.

Branches

Me: So we're going to the Sylvania Branch for COSI on Wheels.

M: Where's the trunk?

Me: Trunk? What trunk?

M: You know, the trunk? Where is it?

Me: [thinking, thinking, thinking] Oh! The Main Library downtown is the trunk.