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December 28, 2011Laura R.1 Comment

"To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark."

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Hi, I’m Laura. I'm a writer, reader, dreamer and sunshine addict.

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The truth behind the picture: Today was a DOOZY. Chloe was insanely difficult. She dumped her applesauce on the table. She later wiped her hummus on the table. I caught her licking the living room wall. 🙄 She fought her nap for an hour and a half. She stripped herself naked and urinated in her crib TWICE. 🤪🤪 I held my ground and changed the sheets twice... and she eventually crashed. She hit me, said mean things, and was overall quite a pill. I wasn’t much better. I was impatient and handled most of her outbursts poorly. I felt like I was at the end of my rope with her for most of the day, while at the same time feeling consumed with guilt for the way I was behaving. We had plans to go to the pumpkin patch when Andy got home from work, but I didn’t know how we were going to survive an outing when she was so cranky. We decided to risk a meltdown knowing this was our only chance to go to the pumpkin patch this month. She was on her best behavior on the drive there and the whole time we were at the patch. We had a wonderful time as a family. Chloe went back to being icky on the drive home… but at least we made some happy memories today... and thankfully I can now laugh over the ridiculousness of her actions earlier. More patch pics to come.

Today was Chloe’s first Sunday not being in the nursery. She moved up to the next classroom and loved it so much she didn’t want to leave. She yawned the whole way home! We were grateful to know she was being taught by our friend @lhaines2424, who sent us pics of Chloe while we were in the service. ❤️ #littlechloemae (29 months)

One of the best things about taking Chloe to the cabin is that I get to relive my childhood with her. The rocks I played pretend on, the bunk bed I branded as “Laura’s bunk,” the trails and creeks and favorite hiding spots. The best tree branch for hanging a swing. Someday Chloe will learn to drive on the same back roads as me. She’ll find her independence and leave the cabin for hours while she combs the mountains and valleys, blasting music with the windows down and eyeing the Mennonite teenagers with curiosity. I’ll be waiting on the porch praying she’s safe, and I’ll smile and remember how much that freedom meant to me as a girl. ❤️

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