A Recent Conversation

Addison often has the same conversation over and over and over again. Some of these revolve around spotting yellow cars while we are driving. "Look Daddy, Yellow Car!" Others involve asking what is "coming".
Addy coming?
Snuggle coming?
Mommy coming?
Daddy coming?
Wawa (water) coming?
Car coming?
....Yes, Addy. We are all getting in the car and yes, you are brining your sippy and your snuggle...

More recently, I have been sick. My allergies have been terrible and since I was being stubborn and hate taking meds and they were untreated....they morphed into a sinus infection that has forced me to stay home a couple of days and focus on getting well. However, last week I did go to the doctor....which Addison remembers quite clearly. Everytime I sneeze or cough,

Addy: "Mama sick?"
Me: "Yes, Addy, Mama is sick"
Addy: "Addy come to Mama Doctor?"
Me: "Yes you did."

I think we have had this conversation at least twenty times today....

Obviously, this sort of repetition can get somewhat wearing...but it brings me to something I read earlier today.

"A toddler will do what they need to do, not necessarily what we tell them to do. However, if I am patient, she will become patient. If I speak with gentle words, she will become gentle as well. I need to focus on becoming what I would like to see in her"

I really needed to see this. I know that she is already gentle and sweet - however, there are many times that I catch myself getting frustrated and inpatient. And if I can't focus on this - she will learn to react in the same way. Just some food for thought.