Tuesday, July 15, 2008

empathy



“Cael, can I talk to you?”
“Yup!!!”
“I want to tell you about tomorrow.”
“Yup!!!”
“In the morning, Momma and Isabel and Cael are going to get in the car and go to the doctor for Isabel.”
“No, no, no doctor, Mama.”
“Do you remember the big fish tank?”
“HahahhHA! You funny Mama!”
“And do you remember the nice lady doctor that lets you play with her tools?”
“Yup.
“My sad. My cry.”
“I know, honey. But the doctor will be checking on Isabel this time.”
“Baby sad.”
“Yes, Cael, Isabel might be sad and scared. Cael and Momma need to help Isabel!”
“No, no. Baby sad, MY sad!”

Saturday, July 5, 2008

why it would be hard to be a pessimist



Isabel proudly appears in her party dress and Cael exclaims, “Ooooh bleu-a-ful!” Later as we drive home Cael points at the setting sun, “look Daddy, look Mommy, bleu-a-ful!”