We're at that watch what you say and do phase with Ruby. Just in the last week, I have noticed her saying and doing things that I have never taught her, but she has certainly picked up.
The other night in bed, we were talking about animals and the sounds they make. When I asked her what other animals she knew about, she responded with a finger tapping on the chin, eyes looking upward and mouth saying Hmmm. I caught her today with her arms crossed, foot tapping, and clicking her mouth like she disapproved of something.
Lately, she hasn't been ready for bed when I am, so she usually reads books while Jimmy is awake next to her. Last night, for whatever reason, she was a bit extra rowdy and I was jolted awake by a thud to the mouth. Her head did some serious damage to my lip and it scared me. I think my reaction just frightened her, but she got herself so worked up that she had hurt me. I had to go to the bathroom to clean up my lip, and when I came back, she asked me if I was okay, barely getting the words out because she was crying so hard.
She stole another little piece of my heart when that happened-what a compassionate child I have. I felt so bad that I hurt her feelings that badly.
Sadly, next week I am headed to work four days a week and I am sort of devastated about leaving her. I know she is in great hands, but I am going to miss our days together.
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