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Her World is Changing Again

6/30/2014

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She's getting so big. Every time I look at her I can't believe she's ours. This little turtle-loving doll, that gives so much more love to the world than she could ever take, is our girl.  

She starts preschool soon. I know she doesn't really fit in. I know she doesn't really understand. None of that matters. She doesn't care about what I 'know'. She doesn't care about what you 'think'. She's just happy and ready for whatever comes, in the most authentic and pure way. 

She thinks you're wonderful, you know. 

She's maybe never laid eyes on you, but the day she does, if you let her, she will show you how amazing she thinks you are with hugs and smiles and babble that means she is so excited to be with you she's temporarily lost her language. Her arms will flap like she's about to take flight and she'll be up on her toes because she is thrilled to be with you. Can you imagine how good that feels for us? She greets us like that every single day. 

She's getting better at answering questions. We've been working really hard. If you ask her what her favourite turtle's name is, she'll touch her chin and look to the ceiling (because she knows this is how one 'thinks') and she'll say: "Hmm, wet me Fink?" And then she'll say: "Waph" because Raphael is the coolest turtle these days. 

Her world is changing again. I hope her new world will be as good to her as she is to it.

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Susan(Kleyn-Molekamp)Clarke
6/30/2014 05:54:16 am

I hope I get to meet her someday and enjoy those hugs ! I love her already. You stories enable me to know her. Thank you for sharing Kate .. and Grace .. with us.

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Sarah
6/30/2014 07:37:47 am

😥 Love it!!! Everything you say is how I feel about our son Zackery! Even what I am thinking about what to say to family and friends.

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Pam
6/30/2014 08:05:44 am

This brought tears to my eyes.....you said it best,she's your beautiful doll.....

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Lynn
7/1/2014 01:29:25 pm

I love this.

Because I used to try to explain to people how lovely it was to have someone who is no longer a toddler but still jumped up and down with excitement whenever they saw you.

She is 12 now but still so happy. Still doesn't really fit in but the other kids usually end up smiling just to be around her anyway. And she does have a special friend. When we go around and he opens the door they both jump up and down on the spot for two minutes grinning with delight.

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