Category: The Nursery
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Freight Train Feelings
…that’s what children are capable of: creating freight train feelings in their parents with a bite of jello, with a single glance, with a sigh they make in sleep. (~From Elizabeth Berg’s Home Safe) We stood together by the sink, my Bella-girl and I, snapping beans and talking about our day. I love her helpful…
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Bella: Micah’s getting a new sword. Can I get a pink one? Grandma: I don’t think princesses carry swords. Bella: Oh. (Short pause) Well, then can I get a gun? I personally think the camo goes nicely with her purple nail polish.
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It’s From the Heart… or the Hair?
Me: Bella, it’s kind of chilly outside. Why don’t you wear pants to church? Bella: But, Moooommmmy, I want to wear a beautiful dwess, so I will be all beautiful. Me: Remember, love, it’s not about what we wear that makes us beautiful. It’s about our heart. Bella: I know. But I looooove my pwetty…
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Wedding Plans?
Remember this little love story? Well, Mr. Austin is at it again. Apparently, while she was busy trying to write an email to me, Marni’s boy planned his future. And Bella’s. Austin: When I grow up, I’m going to drive my gray car to see Audrey. She gonna have a pink car. Den we race.…
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I Can’t Wait
Often I will grab my little Bella close in my arms and whisper, “Stop it, girlie, just stop it. You’re not allowed to grow up anymore.” She will wriggle and giggle and sparkle like she always does, “Mooooommmmyyy, I can’t stop gwowing up. God made me dis way.” While I can’t argue with that, there…
A Spring of Joy 