Reflection On The Wall

       Dear reflection on the wall,

Please stop hurting my daughter's feelings. She saw you the other day and thought it would be a good idea to play with you, so she crawled up to you and bumped her head. I tried to explain to her that it was only her shadow and you would not play with her, but she insisted on coming up to you anyways. She showed you her cute little baby hand and to my surprise you and her had the same cute little hand and she laughed and I couldn't help, but laugh. I can not possibly imagine the conversation you and her had together or lack thereof, but she seemed to really enjoy whatever it was that you and her were talking about. I guess she did not realize that you wasn't really talking back. I don't think she cared.

What really got me was when she moved to a different place on the bed and you did not move with her. She threw a fit. One, I have never seen before and I have seen her share of fits. She slapped her brother's hand for trying to close the door of his power wheel because in her mind he should have known she was trying to get in so she could take it from him.

but this time was different. When she could not find you, she literally beat on the wall yelling at the top of her lungs like you had really went some where. Luckily it did not take her that long to get over her fit. I was glad because my wall was tired of feeling her wrath.

The friendship was good while it lasted, but once you disappeared and the wall stop accepting its beating, she moved on to the lonely doll in the corner.

You were truly a good five minute friend.

Sincerely,
The mother who witnessed it.

My Toddler's First Love

One of my very good friends let me watch her daughter while she went to work today. I thought it

would be good for Graison to be around other kids, and I desperately wanted to see my friend. She never have time for anything but work.

I thought today was going to be a busy day with me running after two toddlers and taking care of my sick five month old daughter, but to my surprise today was a breeze. My sister came over and we walked to the seafood place with the kids. They seem to really enjoy the walk, and so did I. The only thing I hate is crossing major highways. I have never been able to cross a highway without freaking out and thinking the cars are moving to fast... so I never do it.. When we got back my friend was waiting for us, and Graison was excited to see his playmate.

It took them no time at all to start getting into everything. As soon as they got into the house they ran into Graison's room and started screaming at each other, and throwing toys. I am shocked that my son did not run her away. He did not fight her, or do anything to make her cry. He was so sweet to her. He even apologized for her falling even though he did not cause it.

Later on I went outside to do some yard work and let the kids play. They really enjoyed being outside. Graison was sweet enough to let my friend's baby drive his truck and when they "ran out of gas" he got out and started pushing it. Before they "ran out of gas," Graison was scared by her driving and tried to get out the car, but she was not going for it. When he opened the door, she reached over and shut it before he could jump out the truck... They are so cute together.

I felt bad when it was time for her to leave. Graison was so hurt that he ran to the door and tried to go with her. The tears did not start until he saw her pull out of the driveway. He ran to me with his big wide eyes, full of tears, and hugged me. It was the first time he wanted to be around me all day, but me being mommy I embraced his hug and lent him my shoulder to cry on which lasted every bit of five seconds.