so, we got ducks! (well, ducklings) and they are adorable. We went for a walk with them and they followed right behind us! (yes, I know that's what ducks do, but I think it means they love me) :) And yes, I know they might die. And I know snapping turtles might eat their feet, and coyotes might eat them, and Tank and Dozer might snack on them too, J may eat their eggs if there are any, heck, he may eat them...but until that fateful day I am going to love them and adore them and protect them to the best of my ability....because they are adorable! Come on people, where's the optimism?? M loves them as well, and walks up to their box in the morning and hold out her hand to them and says..."hush. ducks." and turns and grins at me, because she loves them so much! She also says "kiss" and waits for me to pick one up for her to kiss. It's fun...and only a little messy.
Ok. So, we've talked to M about strangers a bit, telling her to be safe and what not. A couple of times she brings it up when we say no she can't do something and she says "because there are stangers?" or some such. We haven't talked about it recently, but apparently the message stuck: We were at Wal-Mart, had just finised checking out and J went to use the restroom and M wanted to get a drink from the water fountain -I was still a few steps behind, so M said "Mom will you come a little bit closer?" and I said yes, and she continued "because you wouldn't want a stranger to grab me." I smiled and said "No I wouldn't like that." And she said "You would say 'oh no! someone has taken my child!" At which point I couldn't help but laugh and tell her how much I loved her.
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