When Laura was a toddler, she woke up early on a Friday. Jeff has offered several times that if I woke him, he would take care of Laura. I probably took him up on this offer about four times. She is headstrong and determined to see Mommy no matter what and she’s always so so cute and sweet when she first wakes up, that I just get up and take care of her. I’m greedy in my Laura time.
I normally have Laura shower at night but she nor I felt like it Thursday night. So we decided for her to get one before she dressed. About one year ago, I started helping Laura shower. She was three and hated anyone helping her in the shower. She especially hated to have anyone wash her hair, So when she was tall enough to reach the shower handle, I had an idea.
I talked Laura through the shower. I told her in the simplest steps each way. Guess what? No more crying. Showering became much less stressful for everyone. Now she plays in the shower, washes herself, washes her hair and puts her toys away practically by herself.
So, after Laura was happily in the shower, I crawled across the hall to my office with my door wide open. Keep in mind that I can hear everything and she’s in the shower – not bath – so she was safe.
Earthquake In Japan
When I clicked on CNN to read the news, I felt astonished to learn about the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Those poor people were hit out of no where. I was picturing parents trying to save and protect their child. I’d do anything in the world to keep Laura safe.
I believe in God, and read all the hype on the end of the world. I don’t believe it’s the end. However, God must absolutely be the strongest being to sit and watch his children being hurt, tortured or killed. I cringe when Laura gets a small scrape. I want her to get her ears pierced but don’t know if I could stand the pain watching her get poked.
