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Tornadoes
Thursday, March 18, 2010 by Jeannie Fleming-Gifford
Do you have a toddler in your life?
You know, one of those little, cute people who all of a sudden are "walking and talking machines?"
How does it happen?
Where does time go?
Development seems to happen in the blink of an eye.
And, now it's spring. It's definitely spring in our household. Why?
There's a swift wind that starts blowing in our house every morning. With the prancing of puppy feet, the house awakens and goes into full swing of showers, breakfast, reading, playing and getting packed for the day ahead.
The little one awake, the winds seem to pick up speed as she stumbles through the house, often blanket in tow. Spotting a book, a toy or the lid to a pan, our little tornado picks them up and whisks them away as she continues her path through the house. It takes only minutes for each room to be declared a disaster zone.
Right behind her, I find myself doing more knee bends these days, running to replace these strewn items.
Then, I'm off again and so is she.
Toddlerhood and tornadoes are here.
What's the weather like at your house?
