Mama says that I am very "perceptive." It means that I am very in-tune with what people are feeling and what is going on around me. Now that Mama is getting ready to bring home my new baby, I can see that she is very tired. One time, when Mama grimaced I asked her, "What's wrong, Mama?" and Mama told me that the baby kicked her. Well, I went right up to Mama's tummy and I said very firmly, "Don't kick Mama, baby!" Mama laughed for some reason.
I also get upset if I think that Mama and Dada are sad or mad. Recently, after a time-out, I told Mama that I was mad at her. When she asked why I said, "BECAUSE YOU MAD AT ME!" Mama explained that it was okay to be mad but it is not okay to throw things or to hit, which is why I was in time-out in the first place. (You see, even though I understand emotions, I am still learning about how to vocalize them properly.)
And, boy, am I worrying about Mama lately. I am always asking Mama if she is happy, sad, mad, tired or hurt. She seems to want to sit or rest a lot more than I am used to, and she can be cranky some afternoons. Mama says that I shouldn't worry, that she is okay. She says that her being tired has nothing to do with me and that I am a good, little girl. That makes me happy.
