My love Echo,
Lately, you've been claiming ownership of people you care about. I'm pretty sure I'm at the top of your list.
Echo: "You are mine! I'm going to keep you forever. Don't die, and don't get lost."
I love you too, my Echo:-).
Speaking of getting lost, we were at the neighborhood park for Zoe's soccer practice. After the practice all the kids went to play in the area with a few tall trees, while the parents chatted. At some point, papa and I saw you run out of the wooded area into the clearance, looking distressed. When you saw us, you started running our way. We hugged you, and asked you what happened. You searched for words, and then finally you said:
"I was in the jungle. Then I was gone. I couldn't find myself." Did you get lost, papa asked. "Yes, I got lost in the jungle," you said. I love the way you express yourself.
But you found us!, we said, with a smile. "Yes," you said happy.
One of your teachers has been asking me to come to your class for book reading one day. This week, I finally made the commitment. I wanted to make sure I bring books that you all can relate, understand and enjoy from the get go - unlike some books that you grow to love more after a couple of readings, as you understand the details. I remembered that a few months ago, we really enjoyed one of the library books we checked out, but I couldn't remember the name. When we went back to the library to look for it, I didn't know where to begin. I couldn't quite remember the plot, or the characters. I told the librarian that we were looking for a book about a couple of animal characters, though I wasn't sure what they were - a bunny? a squirrel? I had no idea. I said they had a red balloon that flew away, and they were chasing it... We both like the book... Naturally, she looked at me, clueless. I said one of the title words was Pip. All this time, I was carrying you in my arms, and apparently, you were attentively listening to the conversation. "And Posy" you said. I looked at you in disbelief, amazement, admiration. That's it!Pip and Posy was the name! The librarian was very surprised as well. It's been several months since we checked out that book, and we had it for only a couple of days. You always listen, think, and quietly process what you hear.
I love you my little star!
Mommy
