Shirt Hair and Other Joys
When I was a child I liked to traipse around the house in the evening with my shirt hanging on my head as if it were long, long hair. I loved how it felt and daydreamed of having flowing locks. Of course the reality of having long hair wasn’t as cool as flipping my shirt this way and that way, much to my parent’s chagrin.
Tonight when I was getting Maggie ready for bed her shirt stuck on her head and she clearly enjoyed it being there. I loved seeing her flip her head one way or the other feeling the sleeves on her shoulders. It seems like I’ve had a few reminders lately like this that have made me stop and reflect on things that are simple, yet joyous.
We were walking around our neighborhood this morning and came across two little Pug puppies with their owner. It was such a delight, but moments before seeing their little smooshed faces I had been stomping along trying to hurry Sydney on the walk. After enjoying the little pups for a few minutes, we continued on our way and I felt myself smiling so huge remembering Syd as a pup.
It isn’t that I want to go back to my childhood or that I feel the need to add another puppy to our menagerie, but more that instead of stomping along through my day, I want to try to stride with a bit of spring in my step.
I’m going to go practice right now with my shirt firmly attached to my head and my tongue in cheek.
8 Months
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Maggie,
Oh, goodness. This month you have truly started to move. I was mistaken a few months ago when I thought that you rolling would change everything. Turns out, crawling and wanting to walk are far more exhausting to keep up with!
You continue to love to pull yourself up to a standing position and now that you crawl, (!) it seems that you have discovered that there is more in this world to use to pull up on than either me or your dad. For the most part, you make decisions that are fascinating to watch, but sometimes you need to be redirected.
Take today, you had crawled over to the fire place – your new favorite hangout – and had almost pulled yourself up. That was fine, it was the chewing with your four teeth (!) on the corner of the brick that made me question the safety of that choice. So, I pulled you away and tried to distract you. You made Stink Face and Square Mouth – a combo that makes me laugh to myself.
You experienced your first snow this month, along with some more tasty foods. You also have learned to clap and kind of play peek-a-boo. Your favorite is to cover your face with either a paperback book or a basket and then pull it down. It is hilarious. You’ve eaten a few of our/my favorite books this month, but we can still read them so who cares.
Sydney is becoming unsure about you, but you adore that Pug of yours! I’m pretty sure that you’d follow her to the moon and back. When she charges into the room you look at her and your whole face lights up. The same thing happens with your Papa. You guys spend tons of time rolling around on the rug and talking. Lately Papa and you practice walking up and down the hallway until his back says no more!
Christmas is days away…it’ll just be another day for you this year, but with lots of lights and tons of people. We have a tiny tree set up with some of our favorite ornaments on it. The lights interest you….
Mags, you’ve made 2010 so wonderful. We’re so glad you are here. You are such a little firecracker and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
We love you, little one.
Shine on!
Mama