Some tender moments from DD

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Some tender moments from DD
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Wed, 12-12-2007 - 6:56pm

I had a few really special/tender moments with my DD this week. Overall, she's a great kid anyway, but she definitely has her share of OVERTHETOPEMOTIONS and eye-rolling, etc. But, she also comes through with some very sweet things.

First, she asked me to drive her to the mall Saturday night (UGH - fighting the crowds for Macy's One-Day-Sale) so she could buy presents for her brother, her dad, and me! I had to sit somewhere and just wait - NO PEEKING! She's been saving allowance money all fall so she could buy special presents for us (a new photo frame for DH to use with his new digital camera, a spice rack for me, a cheese board and knives for both us - all three keeping in mind the new house we hope to move into in January).

Then, she had a serious heart-to-heart with me last night about how she's worried my job is too stressful and having a toll on me. She said "every night you come home so stressed, I worry about you". I realized that I *do* sometimes come home stressed, and sometimes vent at her, which I should be more mindful of. But also I told her "I vent for the same reason you do - I feel better after and it helps that you're listening".

Finally, tonight - she called to tell me where she was and then said "you don't have to pick me up. You've been driving all day and I can walk home"

Awwww - small things, maybe, but things that warm a mom's heart!

Sue, mom to Leah and Seth


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Wed, 12-12-2007 - 7:35pm

Oh, what a wonderful and caring daughter you have!

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Wed, 12-12-2007 - 8:29pm
How sweet is that?! These are the things that bring a smile to our hearts!
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Wed, 12-12-2007 - 9:21pm

What a sweeheart you have there, sue!



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Thu, 12-13-2007 - 11:18am

That's what makes this all worthwhile ;-)

Lisa