When you become a mom, you learn about so many things you just never knew about before–like “Clifford the Big Red Dog.”
Mara was recently given two Clifford books, which she wants to read all the time. When she is not reading the books, she likes to pretend that she is “Emily Elisabeth,” and she has a pet like Clifford.
Her conversation goes like this:
“Hi! I’m Lill-a-bus-a-lill-a-bus,” she smiles sweetly, hands clasped in her lap. “I have a pet named ‘Pet.’ I take it to school with me someday, like the other tids [kids]!”
I am amused, so I laugh. But to Mara, this is a serious reality. She says, “Stop laughing!”
And off she goes, taking Pet for a walk.