Ukraine Adoption

Little Rascal

So John says I only write about the sweet and cute and clever things that Tara says and does. Isn't that really all that we care about anyway?
If so, don't read any further. I'm going to give a little equal time to the other side of the wonderful little girl whom we affectionately call Tara the Terror (only sometimes)

Here goes:

--Right before bedtime, Tara gets a burst of energy, real giddy, and a bit obnoxious if you're on the receiving end (which John and Austin usually are) She'll grab whatever they're doing, throw it, run with it, you name it. This usually involves a lot of crazy-laughing and screaming.

--Sometimes Tara gets a woeful expression on her little face that reminds me of the early days at the Ukraine orphanage. She seems to sense that my defenses are down and she'll do the opposite of what I'm telling her to do. Like, get in the shower! (she runs downstairs). Or, don't pick that up it'll break, (oops too late.)

--She loves to ride her bike around the block, but if you let her talk you into taking her, you will often find yourself A: carrying her bike back because she stubbed her toe or something; B: carrying her because she finally ran out of energy; or C: arguing with her on the last stretch because she wants to pass you but when you stop she rams her bike into your leg or your bike (this is fun.)

--She threw my magazines on the floor in my room this morning when I told her to go and clean her room, so I said I would throw her stuff on the floor in her room to see how she liked it. She stomped in behind me with her hands on her hips, saying: "I don't like your words and I don't like what you're doing."

OK, that enough? :-)