"Look Mommy!!!" shouted Gladys leaning over and smearing her grubby mits all over this picture, "There's you and me!!!! That's me and you. That's me (pointing) and that's you (pointing)!"
This announcement comes as a great great surprise to me. I don't see myself this way At All. I'm actually wearing a foul pair of gray trousers and and a dowdy gray sweater and my hair is not up in a pretty bun but sort of flat and, well, flat. And, in fact, none of us are sitting in a beautiful field picking pretty flowers together.
Nevertheless, I'm delighted she thinks our life is like this. I mean, it is a touch too nostalgic for me, this picture. But a little early childhood nostalgia shouldn't hurt her too much, should it? I mean, should I worry? Oh dear.
Props to Apple Cider Mill for the pretty picture.
7 comments:
No, it's lovely. Makes me wish I had girls.
Maybe she is Mimi's girl...I was a hopeless romantic and actually still am! It's a lovely way to deal with life!!!
Anne,
Have you considered your daughter's words as wishful rather than descriptive? If it were my child, that'd be my first thought.
Don't mean to spray Agent Orange on your field of flowers...
Kevin
Haha, that's great. I was reading another blog where a nephew was convinced Waterhouse's 'Lady of Shallot' was his aunt, and wanted to know when she had been in a boat.
~R
I disagree with Kevin, while it might seem idealized, I believe Gladys recognized in the picture, the relationship she shares with you.
Not to worry. Gladys sees you as you are- gracious, loving and beautiful. What a gift.
-Katie in Georgia who had only sons
speaking of early childhood nostalgia...
happened on your blog searching for pics of my childhood--very cute kids! congratulations! =) sounds like you are enjoying an adventurous life.
blessings!
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