Strong, White Legs

Doing three months of Les Mills Pump​ has made me brave.  I wore shorts for (possibly) the first time in Lucy's life yesterday.

Today Lucy says, "Momma, why are your legs so white and chubby?"

I swear, sometimes it feels like she can see straight into my soul to my deepest insecurities.  Then she grabs those insecurities, tugs on them and tries to stretch them like spandex to fill my head.  But I had to remind myself, she's just 5.  She's just asking an innocent question.

My response: "They're not chubby, they're strong.  And they're white because they haven't seen the light of day in 5 years."

Then we had a muscle flexing competition.

Dumb Mr. Tiggles

A few choice quotes from Lucy today:
"Some humans are dumb humans, but we're not dumb humans."
"Most bunnies are named Mr. Tiggles."

Imaginary Family

When Lucy is upset she likes to imagine everyone she loves surrounding her.  For instance, when she gets a shot at the doctor's office, we list all of the people who love her - mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, aunts, uncles, cousins - to get through the ordeal.  The other night I enforced a consequence she didn't see coming.  She burst into tears and was truly upset.

Lucy: "I want everyone in the whole family to be with me."
Me: "Well, Dad and I are right here."
Lucy: "Not from THIS family!  I want my imaginary family!"

Oooo ... burn.

Mother's Day

During prayer time tonight:

Lucy: "God, today was a bad day, because I'm not a real mommy, only a mommy to my dolls.  I want to be a real mommy so today can be about me too."