My Dinosaur

We love everything about Cecilia....EVERYTHING! She is loving, kind, helpful, snugly, makes funny faces, says the right things, and knows just how to make your day. However, she can also be stubborn, opinionated, grumpy, and unfriendly. But we love her in all her glory. All.her.Glory!

One night a couple of weeks ago when she wasn't being so loving and kind, someone said to me, "She will be 3 soon."

....but I don't want her to be 3 soon.....

Sure we would love for her to mature and not be a stubborn grump...but I do not want her to grow up too fast! We love her just the way she is....no matter what!

The book, How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You by Jane Yolen and Marke Teague pretty much describes Cece.The first time I read it I couldn't keep the tears from a flowing. If you haven't read it you should....oh and here it is just in case....

How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You

You woke in the morning in such a bad mood...
then sat a the table and fussed with your food.
But then you blew kisses and waved from the door. I love you, I love you, my dinosaur.
Out in the sandbox you threw lots of sand.
You ran from the slide, after slapping my hand.
But you suddenly turned with a smile I adore. Oh, I'll always love you, my dinosaur.
You moped through your nap time and slept not a wink.
You flooded the house when you played in the sink
But you got out the mop and then cleaned up the floor! I love you so much, little dinosaur.
Off in the car, you kept kicking my seat...
and when we got out, you were dragging your feet.
But you held my hand tight when we walked in the store. I'll love you forever, my dinosaur.
Dinner disaster! You made such a mess! Would you stay up past bedtime? The answer was YES!
But when you smile sweetly and hold back your roar, when you kiss me and hug me once, twice, even more...
...that's when you give love, and I know this is true, because that's how a dinosaur says I Love You!