Oh, those precious ears. While I was in Tatum’s classroom volunteering (reading to some of the challenged readers), she told me her ears really hurt. I didn’t hesitate to take her right to Urgent Care. We don’t have time for her to be sick!
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Luckily we caught it in time, but she sure didn’t feel well, so I took her home. She ended up playing most of the day after we did our math facts, reading, and piano.
It was time then to build a fort.
Upon planning and planning on her little think pad, we built. Well, I built, and she directed.
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Here, Mommy… right here. No, not there, here..
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Those darn pillows were a bit flimsy, I would say, but she pursued.
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Steady….
Then it was time to climb inside because this is why you build a fort!
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Her ears miraculously felt better all day after this fort excursion.
My ears, in the meantime, enjoyed listening to her play on the piano.
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They also enjoyed listening to her read in the car! This book was over 60 pages and made me laugh.
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I’m so blessed that I get to use my ears to listen to my girl everyday.
A gift from God, our ears. Maybe we need to build more forts to keep those ears healthy! Hmmmmm..