These posts would be much more interesting with pictures. Hopefully we will get our computer and camera problems sorted out soon - but I didn't want to forget these quotes.
Jackie: I really should have been a princess, because I have SUCH a beautiful voice
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Jackie (getting her hair done this morning): The coolest look, that is the one I wear. Mom, are you sure pigtails are cool?
Me: Yes Jackie, all the coolest girls wear pigtails.
Jackie: OK Great!
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After Jackie's birthday party
Me: Alice, what is the matter?
Alice:(crying) I just can't help being jealous of Jackie. She got so much, and I got nothing.
Me: I know it is hard when someone else gets so many new toys. But remember, Christmas is coming, and you all get presents then.
Alice: That doesn't help - Christmas is forever away.
I share this quote because although I was not impressed with her for being jealous of her sister, I was impressed that she had the self-awareness to correctly label her emotion. I also remember how far away Christmas felt in September.
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Jackie: Was this the day I went to preschool. It is soooo hard to remember.
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