What fun…

What a fun age.  They’re still little, but they’re exploring their independence from you.

Yesterday my 8 year old woke up early and came and got in bed (snuggles are few and far between now so I was loving it).  I needed to get ready so I told her to stay in the bed and watch cartoons while she woke up.  She said, “mom I don’t watch cartoons anymore” (with an eye roll I didn’t see I’m sure).  Stab me in the heart.  You’re 8, of course you still watch cartoons.  I watched cartoons well into middle school.  I guess we didn’t have the little preteen tv shows that are on now.  Jeez, I sound more like my mother every day.  Because her sister is 4 years older she never really got to watch age appropriate cartoons and movies when she was little (therapist could probably use that against me, huh?) – she always had to watch what sis had on.  Oh well, luckily they are far enough apart in age that I don’t let my 8 year old do everything her sister does (can you say make-up?!). 

I guess my point is that I love playing with kids this age.  They’re aren’t self aware enough to feel weird about having their portrait taken, but they know Miss Missy is just as goofy as they are and we have fun!