Our Busy Little World
Jun. 15, 2007 - Three Year Old Logic
Today we were enjoying the fact that our new neighborhood has actual sidewalks, and taking a walk together. The girls could run on ahead as long as they stopped and waited for me at each alley or sidewalk. It's kind of refreshing taking walks sans a stroller - the girls actually get exercise and we can save the stroller for the longer walks with daddy. Anyway, Hannah and Belle were running on ahead when suddenly a dog barked (from behind a fence, but barked nonetheless) at them. Didn't faze Isabelle at all, but I wish I could adequately describe Hannah's reaction from my point of view. She was running full speed ahead, and somehow simultaneously let out a blood curdling scream, threw her hands up madly, and was racing right back toward me at full speed. I couldn't help but laugh at her cute little (if loud) panic. That girl and dogs ... So she came back to me, I calmed her down and offered to hold her hand while we walked past the fence. I said she didn't need to worry as the dog was safely contained. Being one who's recently learned to "justify" every tear, she explained to me that she was frightened because she thought the dog might open the gate and come get her. I said he probably couldn't do that since dogs lack hands with fingers and such. No matter, Hannah said, they have feet and she's sure they can open gates with their feet. Ignoring for the moment the fact that some dogs can indeed open gates (or jump them), I tried to reassure her by saying something to the effect of "Well, I dont' think that would work. You've never opened a gate with your feet." To which she replied (with a randomly invented memory) "Oh, well, yes I have opened a gate with my feet . . . a long long long time ago . . . when I didn't have any arms."
Comments
Jun. 20, 2007 - Cool...
Posted by kampsplete
Congratulations on your new home! It sounds just wonderful. I still get a kick out of all your little girl stories. The one about Hannah and the dog made me laugh! Praying for these last weeks of pregnancy. I'm praying for a healthy baby, and a safe delivery. God bless you all in your new home!
Love ~ Kathy
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Jun. 24, 2007 - Hi
Posted by momofsix
That is cute.
