“What’s your name?”
“Hadley.”
“Oh! I like your name.”
“Thanks. No one has ever really liked my name before. Everyone makes fun of my last name.”
“They do? I’d never make fun your name.”
“Thanks. You wanna play?”
“Yeah!”
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I told you on the way home how proud I was of you. I’m writing it here because I don’t ever want to forget.
But the truth is there’s no words for how I felt as I watched you and your new friend Hadley at the library. You didn’t know I was listening, so I know you weren’t saying it to appease me.
You said it because that’s who you are.
Amazing.
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By Angie on 04.08.10 12:08 am | Permalink
LOVE THAT! It’s amazing how the innocence and purity of our children can turn out to be such a gift, to others and to us.
By Heidi on 04.08.10 12:09 am | Permalink
Twitter: @slightlycosmo
Adorable! What a sweet girl!
By Magda on 04.08.10 12:11 am | Permalink
Twitter: @themaggers
Addie sounds like she will be a true blue friend to some really lucky girls in the future. She’s a lot like her mom like that.
By Erika on 04.08.10 12:15 am | Permalink
Twitter: @erikareyes
Things like this is why I adore teaching! There are some really wonderful kids out there! Congratulations on having one amazing little girl!
By ToKissTheCook on 04.08.10 12:28 am | Permalink
Twitter: @tokissthecook
Not saying it to appease you but I can’t yell loudly enough to even be subtly not-quite-out-of-earshot…she’s yours. Wow is she ever.
By Biddy on 04.08.10 1:54 am | Permalink
Twitter: @BiddyMcBidson
just when i think it’s impossible for that girl to get any more precious, she pulls out something like this. *swoon*
By Nanette on 04.08.10 1:58 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Nanette
Love this!
By nic @mybottlesup on 04.08.10 9:02 am | Permalink
Twitter: @mybottlesup
love.
By Jamie on 04.08.10 9:14 am | Permalink
Twitter: @AllMyLooseEnds
Those moments make it ALL worth it.
By Em on 04.08.10 10:15 am | Permalink
if my baby Hadley gets made fun of and can’t find friends, I’m sending her to Addie for positive reinforcement.
Mary Reply:
April 10th, 2010 at 10:59 pm
@Em, ditto for my 2 yr old Hadley. Moosh sounds like she will be an awesome friend.
By sarah on 04.08.10 10:19 am | Permalink
Twitter: @SarahInMI
I love those moments. THOSE are the moments when I can put aside thoughts of tantrums and thoughts of “am I doing this parenting thing right?” and know that my kids are gonna be okay, that they already are.
Well done, mom.
By Shannon on 04.08.10 10:20 am | Permalink
Twitter: @IndyCarChick
Long time stalker first time commenter – Addie has got to be one of the most adorable kids on the planet. You have done good Momma
By Rachel ~ Southern Fairytale on 04.08.10 10:21 am | Permalink
Twitter: @sthrnfairytale
(sniff)
love that kiddo. She’s a great representation of you!
By Jenny on 04.08.10 10:29 am | Permalink
Proof that you are an amazing mom! Love it.
By Rachel on 04.08.10 11:07 am | Permalink
That is too precious for words.
By Issa on 04.08.10 11:08 am | Permalink
Twitter: @Issascrazyworld
It’s those moments when you think hey i am doing this right.
By pgoodness on 04.08.10 11:15 am | Permalink
Twitter: @pgoodness
Proud moments indeed, my friend.
By jenn on 04.08.10 11:23 am | Permalink
Twitter: @jennscrzy
maybe its because its that time of the month, but that brought tears!! your doing an amazing job raising the moosh!
By mommabird2345 on 04.08.10 11:54 am | Permalink
Twitter: @mommabird2345
She is so sweet. By that conversation, shows she is loved so she loves in return.
By Boston Mamas on 04.08.10 12:10 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @bostonmamas
LOVE THIS. Those unexpectedly overheard moments are so precious. -Christine
By Sarah on 04.08.10 12:20 pm | Permalink
Love love love. We need SO many more good people in this world. You are one of them, and you are such a great example to your daughter too. She is already adding so much good to this world, and her amazing personality here proves that.
By Karin on 04.08.10 2:47 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @theblues1
You have every right to be proud of her, what a really great moment.
By SciFi Dad on 04.08.10 4:00 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @_scifidad_
She’s a special kid. You have every right to be proud.
By Kristin on 04.08.10 4:43 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @kristins4kids
She is truly one of a kind. You’ve done such a good job raising her! Be proud.
By Leslie on 04.08.10 5:26 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @lesalina
That makes me just a little less scared to have kids someday…
By Andrea on 04.08.10 11:23 pm | Permalink
I love these moments when you feel like you are doing a good job as a parent! What a wonderful little girl!!
By Sunshine on 04.09.10 11:17 am | Permalink
Twitter: @beingfranklin
Beautiful.
By dusty earth mother on 04.10.10 8:10 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @dustyearthmom
My heart literally moved in my chest at this post.
Although it’s not surprising considering who her mama is…
By Elizabeth Kaylene on 04.12.10 5:40 pm | Permalink
Twitter: @elizawhat
Proof that there is still innocence and beauty in childhood. I’ve been reading too many negative news stories lately. Give your kid a hug for me, and give yourself a pat on the back for doing such a great job raising her.
By staciesmadness on 04.15.10 1:54 pm | Permalink
how sweet.
btw the picture of you up top is STUNNING!!!