During story time last night, Brooke was looking at the back flap of a Bereinstein's Bear book cover. It has images of all of the other book titles. Last night we read a book on telling the truth. We have another Bereinstein Bear book on watching too much tv. Brooke was deeply studying each teeny tiny image of all the different books and asking me all kinds of questions -- mostly starting with "WHY?" (well...she IS four yrs old...). Then she came to the book titled, "The Bad Habit" and she asked me: "What the name of this book?" and I said, "The Bad Habit". She then asked, "Why The Bad Have It?" I answered, "because that's the title of the book". She moved on to other book images and titles...but I kept thinking...
It was such a cute wording mistake. I said "habit" she heard "have it". --but at the same time it was so PROFOUND. What else is a "bad habit" other than a "bad have it". When we have bad habits...they are usually activities in which we've just told ourselves we MUST have it or do it (thereby "having it"). Let's look at some examples:
1. Spending too much money - that's a "bad have it". As in I must "have it" NOW -or- "have it" ALL 2. Bitiing your nails - that's a "bad have it". As in an obsessive "have it". Who knows why...but I must "have it". 3. Drinking too much soda - that's a "bad have it". As in I know it's not good for me, but I must "have it" anyway. 4. Saying mean things about people - that's a "bad have it". As in I must "have it" be that I am superior to others. 5. Procrastination - that's a "bad have it" too - as in I must "have it" my way!
You see!? Brilliant! From now on I will be thinking of all "bad habits" as "bad have its". "Bad Habits" almost sounds cute. "Bad Have It" is a much more realistic and less savory way to say it. I am more moved to alter a "bad have it" than I am a "bad habit". What are your "bad have its"?
It's hard to believe but Brooke has been back at preschool for a whole month now!
She qualified again for speech therapy...so she's back at preschool!! She was so excited to go back to school. Brooke just loves it. I know this because on "meet the teacher" night when she saw her teacher again, her teacher gently told her: "Brooke we have a new classroom this year". Brooke looked up at her all dreamy eyed..."I LOOVE IT!"
We're very proud of her! We hope she continues to keep up the good work. Here are some of the things her teacher has said about her:
"Brooke knows all her letters." "She's a great peer model."
It was Sunday morning last week and Brett and I were slow to get up and get going. The doorbell rang. Here in Arizona our ward is in the habit of sending the Aaronic priesthood holders (teenagers) around the neighborhood to collect fast offerings on fast Sunday. In the past, Brett and I will throw our clothes on and run to the door to meet the young men who come to our home. This past Sunday however, we just didn't feel like hussling and decided unanimously to ignore the door. Pleased with our decision we settled back into bed.
Minutes later however, Brooke our 4 yr old daughter comes into our bedroom crying like she'd just suffered some terrible loss. I said, "Brooke - what's the matter?" She looked me right in the eye and said, "Mommy, you missed the prophet!"
Thanks to Nana's sleuthing and invitation, Brooke went to her very first theatre production of: The Little Mermaid. It was an all girls outing with Nana, Aunt Liz, Mama (me) and cousin Abby. Her dad kept telling her that she was about to go see the "real" little mermaid and she couldn't wait! She loved being involved in something exciting and when the lights dimmed and the music started I looked over to see her move to the very edge of her chair with her eyes opened wide and her mouth gaped open. She was an awe! She loved every minute. When the little mermaid and the prince kissed she asked, "Are they getting married?" all dreamy eyed. The only thing she was confused about was the peculair abscense of Sebastian (because this show was not THE "The Little Mermaid"). She kepted asking, "where's the crab?".
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