Just like a Dad waits anxiously for his son to connect with a pitch for the first time (even if it’s a giant wiffle ball lobbed from 1 foot away) or catch his first fish (even if it’s a 2 inch bluegill caught on a snoopy fishing pole), or to flirt for the first time (even if it's with the elderly checker at the supermarket), a mother cannot help but swell with pride the first time she sees her daughter being tender and loving and motherly, even if it’s with a doll. The other day I caught my 2 ½ year old changing her dolly’s diaper, and burping her dolly, and then kissing her sweetly on the forehead. It was a touching moment to see her reflect the same love and care I had given to each of my three young children and I was proud of the example I had obviously been to her. I found our camera after a brief search and flipped it to video mode. I silently crept around the corner hoping to catch some of the loving words she was whispering in her doll’s ear. As I approached I began to make out her conversation: “If you do that again,” she said through clenched teeth, her smile unwavering, “I gonna spank you on the bare butt.” I fumbled for the delete button as my pride quickly deflated.
P.S. The winner of the online raffle for a free 6 week Pre/Postnatal Pilates session is Teresa W! Feel free to save it for number 3, Teresa, or pass along as a gift to that expectant mom in your life!!! I will be sending the certificate to you in the mail shortly!
P.P.S. The next Prenatal class will start Wed May 4th from 7:30-9:00 PM. There are 3 spaces left. Please visit the website at http://www.pilatesbycarrie.com/ and fill out the contact page if you want to reserve a spot!
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