I had told people a while back that a barometer of her comfort with us was how far she'd venture into our bedroom. All of the younger kids pile in with us on weekend mornings. (It was 9 feet high and 6 feet wide, soft as a downy chick . . . ) At first, Wynn would rush by the open door and try not to let us see that she was glancing in. Later, she'd stand outside the door and look in but rush away if we invited her in. After that, she would hover inside the door but not approach the bed. Then there was the sit-on-the-foot-of-the-bed stage. Then the tentative-lying-down stage. Now, (if Michael is not in the bed), she'll crawl right in the covers with me. I love to see the trust growing.
The current stage of relationship development is increasing physical contact and "see how much you can torment your mom" (all in attempted fun). The other night, she was actually leaned over lying on me watching TV. I loved it. She keeps poking me, tickling me, or blocking my way. She'll snatch my drink when I'm not looking or try to slide my chair out from under me when I stand up at the table or at the computer at work. Grrr. J She's just trying to figure out how we fit together. More importantly, she's assuming that I like her!
I'm thankful to see your updates. I love watching Wynn's progress and I pray that my girls do as well!
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to see your relationship with your daughter growing and blooming. As well as her fitting herself so well into our family. I am blessed that she likes her Nana, and understand that our relationship building will,of course, take longer. Pray God that someday she will be as comfortable with me as the rest of my grand children!
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