a few days ago i had to say goodbye to one of my most beloved possessions. it was temporary, or atleast i hope so! for my first birthday my oldest brother bought me a red clifford dog. i loved that dog. i slept with it, i have a picture of me in the crib with it even. i would tie a jump rope around his neck and drag it around. i made up stories with it. it was my most beloved possession. silly, i know.
when mapboy was born i was quick to head home and retrieve that dog and share it with my child. it has since been in his bed. after 31 years it was looking a little tired, but still greatly loved by my kiddos.
on halloween my dear sister called. she teaches first grade and is going to read the clifford books to her class. she wanted to borrow my clifford to have in the room with her. with great reluctance i offered to send him to her. she assured me that she would keep him safe and the kids would only look.
on wednesday, my parents came to take him. we had a few long moments of saying good-bye to our beloved friend. mapboy gave him several hugs and kisses and one more goodbye. my parents thought this was all a little dramatic.
it was then i shared my great fear in this whole thing...you see, my sister once had a mrs. beesley doll. most of you are clueless, but to her it was a favorite. being 11 years younger, i often got into her things. and yes, i decided to play with mrs. beesley. i don't remember if she let me or if i just did it, but in my play i ripped her arm off. that is often brought to my attention. we had kept mrs. beesely for a long time hoping to get her fixed, but alas, my dad(even though he denies it) tossed her away one day. things have never been the same...
so as i said goodbye to my clifford i was hoping that my sweet sister has indeed forgiven me for that childhood deed and will not take this opportunity to enact revenge on my clifford!! i mean we are adults now right?!? what would she be teaching her kids if clifford came back without a body part!?!? no, i fully trust her.....
so clifford, enjoy your stay with the kids. i hope they find you as wonderful as mine do and come back home with many stories to share.....
did i ever tell you what i did to the barbie collection?????
when mapboy was born i was quick to head home and retrieve that dog and share it with my child. it has since been in his bed. after 31 years it was looking a little tired, but still greatly loved by my kiddos.
on halloween my dear sister called. she teaches first grade and is going to read the clifford books to her class. she wanted to borrow my clifford to have in the room with her. with great reluctance i offered to send him to her. she assured me that she would keep him safe and the kids would only look.
on wednesday, my parents came to take him. we had a few long moments of saying good-bye to our beloved friend. mapboy gave him several hugs and kisses and one more goodbye. my parents thought this was all a little dramatic.
it was then i shared my great fear in this whole thing...you see, my sister once had a mrs. beesley doll. most of you are clueless, but to her it was a favorite. being 11 years younger, i often got into her things. and yes, i decided to play with mrs. beesley. i don't remember if she let me or if i just did it, but in my play i ripped her arm off. that is often brought to my attention. we had kept mrs. beesely for a long time hoping to get her fixed, but alas, my dad(even though he denies it) tossed her away one day. things have never been the same...
so as i said goodbye to my clifford i was hoping that my sweet sister has indeed forgiven me for that childhood deed and will not take this opportunity to enact revenge on my clifford!! i mean we are adults now right?!? what would she be teaching her kids if clifford came back without a body part!?!? no, i fully trust her.....
so clifford, enjoy your stay with the kids. i hope they find you as wonderful as mine do and come back home with many stories to share.....
did i ever tell you what i did to the barbie collection?????
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