July 07, 2006
Don't look at me
Sometimes Tara is 3 going on 13. If she is a little tired or hungry or just feels like being crabby, she says, "Don't LOOK at me, Mommy!"
Yesterday we were riding on scooters and she didn't want me to pass her up, or follow her, or ride next to her. Or look at her.
If she catches me staring at her, she turns quickly toward me and says, "What are you DOING?" (Parents of teens: does this sound familiar?)
She has really developed quite the strong personality. Much of the time, she is sweet and funny. But you never know for sure when she is feeling fiercely independent.
We were driving home today and I was thinking about a friend of mine who is registered to adopt in Ukraine and waiting for an appointment date and I was feeling the excitement for her. And I was thinking about the day we picked up Tara from the orphanage, how frail and scared she looked. So I stole a glimpse of her in my rear view mirror. There she was, smiling, all in pink with headphones on watching "Finding Nemo." (the DVD player was my "Mother's Day" present; funny, but I can't see the movie because I'm driving...)
Anyway, she caught my glance in the mirror. Whoops, I thought. But in a loud voice over the headphones, she declared, "I LOVE you Mommy!"
Posted by Laura at July 7, 2006 08:48 PM
Posted to Tara's Story
that is such a precious little girl at 3 1/2. to hear the words from tara saying I LOVE YOU MOMMY:WHAT ELSE CAN YOU ASK FOR. tara is so special and lovable. Love you tara --- grandma
Posted by: at July 8, 2006 02:46 PMShe cracks me up! Hope it goes well for your friend. X-ing my fingers.
sally
PS: YOUR Mother's Day present...good one, huh!
;-)
I printed pictures out today, of Tara being fed cake while she was in the swimming pool on the Fourth of July. She looked so cute, so happy. Happy Birthday America from our Newest Little American.