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[ailbhe]

Linnea really really REALLY REALLY likes babies and toddlers like REALLY and we practically OWE it to her to get her a new baby sibling at the shop this week. Milk, bread, carrots, birthday candles, baby sibling. Right. She's a serious risk for deciding to go home with other families just because they have a baby. (Emer can take or leave them, most of the time; I asked "Will we get a new baby?" and she said "No, fellafint.")

Emer is learning to count and taking an interest in "What dis word say?" - on the second Hemse day (Sunday?) she was counting "One two three one two," when given five objects, and today on the ferry she counted steps as she walked down them; she and I were going to find Rob and Linnea after watching the army training helicopter rescue thing. Emer counted "One hoo hee fhour hive hix wevven eight." I performing-sealed her for the next set though, because I started counting on the top step, and she counted 12312378 instead, while - this part I love - looking up at me and smirking.

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[merryhouse.livejournal.com]

snigger.

My own children appear to have inherited my desire for affirmation and approval - though fortunately they also seem to have a healthy dose of stubbornness and self-belief from both parents.

[ailbhe]

It occurs to me that the desire for affirmation and approval might be what DRIVES the refusal to performing-seal, because I do love me some rebellion.