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July 21, 2006 Frances Friday: Me! 
Andrea: Did you know that I love your toes, Frances? Frances: Yeah. Andrea: And did you know that I love your knees? Such nice, pudgy little knees. Frances: Yeah. Andrea: And did you know that I love your little button nose? Frances: Yeah. Andrea: Do you know what else I love? Frances: Me! ~~~~~ Andrea: I love the way you run, Frances. It's such fun to watch you. Frances: *clambers into my lap* Does that make you happy, Mummy? Andrea: Yes, it does. Do you know what else makes me happy? Frances: Me! ~~~~~ (Erik, Frances and I are in our backyard with NB and his parents. NB brought over his toy lawnmower and is having a great time pushing it around, while Frances watches, clearly pining for a turn. NB's parents are trying to encourage him to share.) NB's Dad: NB, where's Frances? Are you going to let Frances push it? Where's Frances, NB? Where's Frances? Do you see Frances? NB? Where's Frances? NB: *pushes lawnmower, carefully ignoring his father* Frances: *looks at us* Here I am! ~~~~~ Frances: The birdies are singing, Mummy! Andrea: Yes, they are. Don't they sound pretty? Frances: Yeah. Awwww, the birdies are so cuuuuuuuute. Andrea: Yes, they are. And you're pretty cute, too. Frances: Does that make you happy, Mummy? Andrea: It sure does. Frances: Do you know what else makes you happy, Mummy? Andrea: No, what? Frances: Me! ~~~~~ Frances: You're cute, Mummy. Andrea: Oh, thank you. You're pretty cute, too. Frances: No, I'm not. Andrea: Yes, you are. You're very cute. You're the cutest. Frances: No, I'm not! Andrea: No? Aren't you a cutie-pie? Frances: No, I'm not! Andrea: Where is my cutie-pie? Where's my cute girl? Frances: *points to herself* Here I am! ~~~~~ Andrea: Did you know that you're adorable, Frances? Frances: *nods* I'm smart, too. ~~~~~ What do you think? Does she seem reasonably secure in our affections? Happy with her place in the world? Is her self-esteem high enough? My sweetness. I love her so much. Posted by Andrea at July 21, 2006 7:49 AM under Frances Friday EMAIL this entry (comments fields are below this section) Comments How do you keep your sugars down with all that sweetness going on? Thanks for the wonderful smile! Posted by: Miche at July 21, 2006 7:57 AM
I love that last one. I think she's very secure in knowing how much she's loved, but also in what a wonderful, intelligent and capable girl she is. good job :) Posted by: suze at July 21, 2006 8:02 AM
She is wonderful! Posted by: ccw at July 21, 2006 9:20 AM
Sweet! Cute! Smart! Her!! All of her!! Posted by: LauraJ at July 21, 2006 11:45 AM
There are so many mommy blogs out there - I think I regularly read at least six of them. So many of them are packed with constant worry and anxiety, and many of them (the ones I read, anyway) are by mothers of special-needs/disabled children. What with trying to get pregnant and all, sometimes I start to worry. And then I read about Frances, and all that worry just fades away under the CUTE! and the SMART! and the HAPPY!, not to mention the AWWWW. Posted by: uccellina at July 21, 2006 11:55 AM
So sweet--and I'm so glad you share the sweetness with us! Posted by: Susan at July 21, 2006 12:30 PM
uccelina, thank you. Lots. Posted by: Andrea at July 21, 2006 12:43 PM
Ugh! I should have known better than to read this! I've just had eye surgery this week and this post is so lovely that it's making me tear up even more. What a wonderful girl you have. Smart, cute, and confident. Yay, Frances! Posted by: kris at July 21, 2006 12:51 PM
Delicious! Posted by: liz at July 21, 2006 5:20 PM
Yeah, I thinks she secure in her love and cuteness. :) Don't you love the modest nature of children? Posted by: KLee at July 21, 2006 8:40 PM
Yeah, I thinks she secure in her love and cuteness. :) Don't you love the modest nature of children? Posted by: KLee at July 21, 2006 8:41 PM
Oops! sorry for the double post. I've got a serious case of butterfingers lately.... Posted by: KLee at July 21, 2006 8:41 PM
FRANCESTIME!!! Posted by: yt at July 22, 2006 12:44 PM
This is the best: Andrea: Did you know that you're adorable, Frances? Frances: *nods* I'm smart, too. Oh, yes she is! Adorable and smart and hilarious! Posted by: Genevieve at July 24, 2006 12:14 PM
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