March 23, 2005
Annie has been spending more time "mothering" her babies and stuffed animals lately. I understand where she gets the desire to role-play being a school teacher, now that she's in school. However, I was a little surprised by her recent desire to role-play being a mother to a baby. I think it comes from being around her infant nephew when she is at her maternal grandparents'. My exercise bench is currently serving as a baby's bed. I replace all materials precisely after using it. I take pictures, have a ruler out in the pictures... I watch too much CSI. I'm hoping to be an extra in the long anticipated CSI: Boulder Creek.
When driving her to Nana and Papa's house to eventually go home with her mother:
She is so focused when she wants to be.
Proud of my burgeoning monster
When driving her to Nana and Papa's house to eventually go home with her mother:
Annie: Make sure you take good care of my baby while I'm gone.
Daddy: Will do.
Annie: If she stinks, you need to change her diaper. She probably has poop.
Daddy: (silent pause)
Annie: Are you ignoring me?
Daddy: No, honey, I'm just listening to your instructions.
Annie: It might be pee, too, though... if it stinks.
Daddy: I'll take good care of her. I've done this before, you know...
Annie: I know. You took care of me.
Daddy: I sure did.
Annie: She'll need a bottle if she gets hungry. And you need to make sure she takes naps when she's tired.
Daddy: ("pregnant" pause)
Annie: (groan) I forgot to make a list for you.
Daddy: (stifling a chuckle) I'm sure I'll be alright.
She is so focused when she wants to be.
Proud of my burgeoning monster