I think I'm finally through the yucky part of pregnancy...the nausea is gone and the i-wanna-poke-my-own-eyes-out-exhaustion is gone too. Whew. My 16 week appt. went great; El came along with me and asked a dozen and one questions about the pictures on the wall. Hmmmm...that was an interesting hour with my 4 year old. But we both heard the heart beat and everything sounded wonderful! I really like the group of midwives I'm seeing this time; they've been great. I had a fantastic OB when we lived in Westerville and also had a pretty great experience with my OB here in Toledo. But I wanted to try something different this time around...so here we go! :)
Miss El came home from pre-school today with nothin but smiles. Her first day back at school after winter break was long awaited...she loves being with her friends and teachers. After we got talking about the day, she shared with me that a little girl told her she was annoying today when El was making some silly faces. She also said that another girl told her she never wanted to talk to her and that she would come to El's 5th b-day party but that she wouldn't talk to her if she came. WHAT????? I mean for real? 4 and 5 year old's talking like this? She and I had a great conversation about it though. El said she didn't say anything in return. I asked her if she said that their words hurt her feelings; she said no. She said that she knew it was mean to call someone annoying. I was certainly the more emotional one. I asked her if I could pray for her cause RD and I are always praying for courage, generosity, and compassion in El's heart and life. That's been our prayer for her since 4 hours after she was born. So I wanted to pray with her today; for those things again. She said, "that's ok mom. I'm ok. No worries!"
I called my mom and talked to her about it (cause she went through this stuff with me). She reminded me that these "LESSONS" El is learning are good. I thought about it more...although it seems unbelievable that girls can be this catty at such a young age, it's teaching her how to respond, how to treat people in return, how to love with a love only possible with Jesus, and that the friends we choose in life really matter!! So I'm gonna try and chalk it up as one of those lessons. But man I just wanted to cry today...
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Libby...I haven't stopped in here in a long time...but reading today, I had to comment. Noelle went through a very similar situation at the beginning of the school year. To sum it up, two girls told her she was a "major loser" and bullied her amongst other things. I couldn't believe 5 year olds would think to call someone that. I was an angry momma bear that wanted to protect my little cubby for sure! Things have worked out and the sweetest thing about Noelle is that she wanted to still be friends with the girls who were bullying her because she wants to be friends with everyone in her class. It was a major life lesson for me as well...anyways...that was long winded.
Lighter note...glad to hear that you are feeling better. Hope your pregnancy continues to be healthy and that you continue to feel well!!!! :)
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