Darla's Mom

Bella’s mom has been replaced in Darla’s affections for Bella.

My ears still hurt from the screeching and yelling and sounds of exuberance. It is rare that anyone comes over and a special treat when it is a child.

So you have bravely decided to spend a day with Darla.

I spend all kinds of time with her so I just take some things for granted

1. Every 2 hours you MUST sit her on a toilet .

2. She will tell you the shape of her poops… avacado, turtle, batman, etc

3. Every 5 minutes she gets 50 pounds heavier

4. Napkin, sleeve, hand, your clothes…it is all a safe place for her wipe her face in her mind.

5. She believes that "No" is really the start of a negotiaion.

6. Tunnels are designed to be screamed through because echos are awesome!

7. Everything is fun. Arms go up and we shout "wheeeee" even over speed bumps.

8. You will be her new best friend and and your name will be on her lips for the next 6 weeks.

Lunch bag and hair stuff

Car naps.

Darla likes to arrange everything in patterns and in lines.

I can’t decide if it is a sweet quirk in her playtime or a sign of something else.

Clearly the paper screams I live with a child. I finally bought more tape yesterday so I can knock this out.