Monday, May 20, 2013

Tending to the dolls

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C: Mama I need to go get Jessie, Peachy, and Alice.


Me: Ok, go get your friends.


C: They are not my friends they are my children, and I am their momma.


At first this conversation had me sad, because I wanted to say, "I am your momma, and I am your friend." But then I thought about it, and so I said to myself, "good job self, you are not blurring the boundaries of parenthood."


I think this is one of the toughest positions of parenthood, and while we do want our children to love us and talk to us like a friend, being a parent is so much more.


Claire, at 4 years old, was able to relay that to me in a single sentence.



Friday, May 17, 2013

Field Day

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Creek Stomp

Claire's preschool went to the creek to find treasures and have fun in the sun.


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Sunday, May 5, 2013

Growing wishes

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