Happy Advent, and Merry almost Christmas!
Dana
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As I suspected, Bella was in some way forced to say those things to me. I picked her up at 6 this evening, with no trouble. I could see her dad and step-mother through the window, and they both looked less than pleased (okay, they looked pissed), but Bella came right out, and got in the car. I told her that I was sorry that she'd had to hear her dad scream at me earlier. She said she had been in the bathroom for that (good!). I asked her if she wanted to talk about it, and she said maybe later. Then we just sat in awkward silence for a couple minutes. I started telling her all the big events that had happened since we'd last talked/seen each other: a good friend of mine that the kids love had come to visit after a couple years of being away, we'd seen my husband's long-lost sister, etc. Then she started talking to me about all that, and it was like the flood gates had opened. Her happy, sweet, bubbly self just exploded out. She wanted to get a Christmas present for Emma, so we did that. Then we got home, and she sat down with the dog, and got tackled with kisses. Then she wanted to wrap Emma's present, but didn't know how, so we had a wrapping lesson. :-) Followed that up with some pot roast, and talking around the island in the kitchen. She then started twirling and chattering around the kitchen while I finished eating. I asked her again if she wanted to talk about stuff, and she got real quiet, and said maybe in a few days. I said okay, and she was right back to happy and sweet. Then Emma and Daddy got home (they had gone out before we got home to give us some extra time alone). They both screamed the other one's name, and had a big hug in the middle of the staircase. They've been happily playing ever since. My heart is so happy. My baby doesn't hate me. Her father can scream at me all he wants. I don't care. As long as Bella knows I love her, and I know she loves me, I can endure anything. I would walk through fire for that kid. Bring it.
Happy Advent, and Merry almost Christmas! Dana
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