“Mama,” I hear the whisper. My eyes open slightly and lying next to me is that little girl I love. She crawled into bed with me.
“It’s still sleepy time,” I say to her. A tiny hand drapes over my neck as she cuddles in and I fall asleep.
Half an hour later I wake up, alone. I get up in search of her. She’s not in her room. I head downstairs. When I walk into the living room I see her, sitting crossed legged on the couch, beading. She looks up at me, “You up?”
“Yes,” I say and sit. That’s when I notice it. While I slept, she took off her night diaper, put on her underwear *albeit backwards*, and selected a pair of shorts, which she then donned *albeit coming in from one leg hole so that the waist is actually servicing as her left pant leg*, then went downstairs and started her day.
I know it’s small, but somehow those little acts made me realize how she’s growing up.
Krysten Quiles
May 29, 2014Love your kimono. And hopefully your little girl won't grow up too quickly.
Joanna Haughton
June 3, 2014Thanks. And hope not! She's always my little precious girl though 🙂
Anonymous
May 30, 2014Oh they grow up quickly……
Funny story, cute outfit highlighting your cuteness with its simplicity, and again an interesting background. You're the best. !
Joanna Haughton
June 3, 2014Thanks! You're the sweetest 🙂