Ellen came to stay for a few days while her parents took a much needed vacation from school and work.
I "forced" El to take two naps a day and go to bed early...
First nap: El glared and scowled and hit. She'd hit me and say "DON'T" and "NO!" I tried to lay her down and cover her up and hug her. She kicked the covers off. She sat stubbornly, frowning. I pretended to be sleepy-eyed and she continued to sit. Her eyes would droop. Finally, she fell asleep sitting up and tipped over!!
Bedtime with Harrison: The three of us got in Harrison's king-sized bed. Harrison took his usual side. His stuffed dog friends occupied the middle of the bed as usual. Ellen and Aimee took the other side. We read a story about Dumbo. Ellen got teary when the story was over and the lights went out. Pretty soon Harrison was scooting the dogs to his side of the bed and he was sliding over by Ellen. He slipped his arm around her and said "I love you" in a whisper. Soon the three of us were on about 1/4 of the king-sized bed, happy and sleeping.
The last nap: El laid down on the pillow, grabbed the covers and pulled them up to her chin. She kissed the stuffed bear good night and then she kissed me.
3 comments:
stop calling her El. her name is elLEN. weird. what is going on? El? Like Elle Woods. oh ok, i like elle woods. continue on then.
elle woods is the character from legally blonde. oh, and these stories are cutest.
Elle is almost belle which means beautiful, which is Ellen. I win for having the cutest little girl.
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