 I am an East Coast expatriate hiding out in the Midwest... I am an urban gal living in the suburbs and occasionally hiding in the country I am a yoga practitioner, fitness enthusiast, believer in the mind-body-spirit connection... I am a mid-life "revert" to the Roman Catholic faith in which I was raised and which has become an enormous source of support, encouragement, inspiration, and joy in my life... I am a mom, sister, daughter, and wife... I am an explorer; adventurous and curious about the world and people around me... I am educated in the formal sense but I gain insight through everyday living... I created this blog at a time of great fear and apprehension in my life. I chose to sustain it because of the discoveries about myself and the world around me that it has revealed. What you can expect to find here: the documentation of a love-hate relationship with the greater Philadelphia area
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Wednesday, November 10, 2004
I already admitted to being fickle...thus, the O'reilly/Matthews thing is totally out of my system now. So you can all breathe a sigh of relief. Speaking of crushes though...
Yesterday after school I went through my usual routine of asking my soon-to-be-5-year-old what kids she played with today, what kids are her friends, etc. She was a bit defensive and answered with some reluctance and irritation in her voice.
"Uh, I play with lots of kids. Lauren and Shana, and you know, lots of kids."
I backed off the questioning and then a moment later she ambled over to me, sheepishly looking at her feet. "Uh, Mommy, (heavy sigh), I'm in love. With Bobby. He's the new boy in the class."
I had to hide my grin and bite my lip. It was just too cute.
I thought of my reply and came up with, "Oh, you have special feelings? That's neat. But you know sometimes you can also be just friends with boys, and you don't have to be their 'girlfriend'. "
I said that because I have seen this little boy in the classroom and I suspect her crush is unrequieted. I had he re-tell her story to her dad that evening and he practically fainted! It was really cute, though.
Speaking of my husband...
He came home from a one-day trip to Phoenix and brought back some little gifts for us, including a pretty sterling cuff bracelet for me. Hmmm, I think I'll keep him ;)
Posted at 10:39 am by brandy101
 | | | Mephisto
November 12, 2004 07:04 AM PST
I hear ya, Scott ... I've been waiting for Linda Kennedy since freakin' 1966! LOL | |
| | | scott
November 12, 2004 04:26 AM PST
You should crush those feelings now: I am still waiting for Olivia Newton John to call me. I mean, it's been 25 years since 'Grease'....How much longer, Olivia? | |
| | | Mephisto
November 11, 2004 08:57 AM PST
An early starter, eh? Methinks you're in for a long haul with her. Seriously, I remember having a major crush at about that age. The beautiful Linda Kennedy. Alas! it was also unrequited ... | |
| | | Gigglesbee
November 10, 2004 02:43 PM PST
Oy....5 huh?
I started telling my daughter that she can't date until she's 33. She still believes me and she's almost 9. hehehe
Oh sure...she'll figure it out one day, but until then....33 it is!!
And thanks for your congratulations! :) | |
| | | Lyly
November 10, 2004 12:40 PM PST
This is her first crush? That's so sweet, and she told you first. Very special ;-).
My son just smiles at his 'girlfriend', but I think they've lost their spark now.
The bracelet - noice, very noice. | |
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