standing in the hallway a while later, she wanted to make play dough dinosaurs back at the table. she stood quietly for a moment, thinking about the spider.
"but actually," she told me, "i'm a little bit scared of him. and so i will get an animal to be brave."
i agreed that this was a sound plan, and she returned from her room armed with this furry guy:
in my opinion, mr. floppy ears seemed more liable to cuddle the spider than scare him off, but at any rate, his company bolstered elle's sense of safety.
and i was reminded that sometimes it's good to give her enough space and time to conquer her own monsters, that if i don't jump in with my preemptive mom-ness, she often arrives at a satisfying solution all on her own.
what a great kid.
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And what a great way to capture a little moment. I just adore your photos. :)
what a great mum ;)
I'd love to meet that sweet Elle some day. I love your stories about her!
Wouldn't that picture be cool gallery wrapped and hung in her bedroom??
keep the stories comin Nic...you have a special gift :)
take a bow Jenn
We often forget that it's not on us to figure everything out for them, don't we. Thanks for that reminder.
That gave me a good chuckle - kids' logic is so cute!
That's awesome Nic...so beautifully said. Your little Elle is a blessed child to have you as her mommy :)
I'm wishing I had a Mr. Floppy Ears myself.
that sounds exactly like something my little one would do. She's very comforted by her stuffed animals and takes them everywhere with her!
that sounds exactly like something my little one would do. She's very comforted by her stuffed animals and takes them everywhere with her!
That gave me a good chuckle - kids' logic is so cute!
We often forget that it's not on us to figure everything out for them, don't we. Thanks for that reminder.
And what a great way to capture a little moment. I just adore your photos. :)
what a great mum ;)
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