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Tuesday, May 10, 2005
She's so grown up!!
It has occured to me that Cassidy is a very old soul. I remember thinking this when she was born, just something about her seemed wise before her time, but i just couldn't put my finger on it. I'm sure all parents think their child is special in their own way, but now that Cassidy is so verbal, I can really see it. I swear the child sees right through people. This is most evident by who she'll let touch her. She does not like people just reaching out to touch her, she never did. I think that's an awesome trait! She's very cautious, but once she warms up to you, she'll talk and laugh and sing! But she generally won't let you hold her. She is now telling me that she sees "scary people". This started not to long ago, when she wouldn't walk up the stairs without me. I asked her why not, and she pointed to the top of the stairs and said there were "scary people" up there. Thinking she meant people outside the front door, i opened it and showed her that there wasn't anyone there. She patiently corrected me and said the people were in the foyer. I asked her what they were doing, and she said, "building a door". I asked where the door led.... and out of nowhere she said, "to the church"!!! I was totally blown away! I looked at her and asked if she really did see scary people and she was really adamant, saying "yes mommy, i really do!!" and I said, "you know what Cassidy? I believe you." So i've been supporting her with these "sightings", and really trying to validate what she "sees". Eric on the other hand, thinks both of us are crazy! He'll correct her and say, "no, there's no one there" but i wish he wouldn't. Children have the ability to see things we as adults can no longer see. So I just let her go with it. She also occasionally talks about her friend "Tasha". I have no idea where she got that name, and so I ask her about her friend a lot. Sometimes Tasha (or the scary people) are standing right behind me!!! that really freaks me out when she says that. Or, sometimes Tasha is cleaning the house, although I seem to still have to vacuum after Tasha!! But it's very exciting to see Cassidy form a rich imaginary world. It's very healthy and very good for her intellectually. There are so many things I continue to look forward to with her, and reading these past blogs reminds me of how sweet this journey has been so far. As much as I want a second child, I will miss the one on one time we've been so priviledged to have with Cass.
It has occured to me that Cassidy is a very old soul. I remember thinking this when she was born, just something about her seemed wise before her time, but i just couldn't put my finger on it. I'm sure all parents think their child is special in their own way, but now that Cassidy is so verbal, I can really see it. I swear the child sees right through people. This is most evident by who she'll let touch her. She does not like people just reaching out to touch her, she never did. I think that's an awesome trait! She's very cautious, but once she warms up to you, she'll talk and laugh and sing! But she generally won't let you hold her. She is now telling me that she sees "scary people". This started not to long ago, when she wouldn't walk up the stairs without me. I asked her why not, and she pointed to the top of the stairs and said there were "scary people" up there. Thinking she meant people outside the front door, i opened it and showed her that there wasn't anyone there. She patiently corrected me and said the people were in the foyer. I asked her what they were doing, and she said, "building a door". I asked where the door led.... and out of nowhere she said, "to the church"!!! I was totally blown away! I looked at her and asked if she really did see scary people and she was really adamant, saying "yes mommy, i really do!!" and I said, "you know what Cassidy? I believe you." So i've been supporting her with these "sightings", and really trying to validate what she "sees". Eric on the other hand, thinks both of us are crazy! He'll correct her and say, "no, there's no one there" but i wish he wouldn't. Children have the ability to see things we as adults can no longer see. So I just let her go with it. She also occasionally talks about her friend "Tasha". I have no idea where she got that name, and so I ask her about her friend a lot. Sometimes Tasha (or the scary people) are standing right behind me!!! that really freaks me out when she says that. Or, sometimes Tasha is cleaning the house, although I seem to still have to vacuum after Tasha!! But it's very exciting to see Cassidy form a rich imaginary world. It's very healthy and very good for her intellectually. There are so many things I continue to look forward to with her, and reading these past blogs reminds me of how sweet this journey has been so far. As much as I want a second child, I will miss the one on one time we've been so priviledged to have with Cass.
