Belle has started reading my blog

I knew it would happen eventually, but she seems to be a little annoyed with the number of posts* that feature her being annoying or angry or frustrating in some way.

I wanted to write a post then just to explain a bit.

Belle, I don’t write about those things all the time because that is how you are all the time. I write about those moments because they are interesting and cute and make other mums and dads laugh and realise that all children are annoying or angry sometimes, just like all grown-ups are annoying or angry sometimes too. (I know I am annoying quite a lot).

Can you imagine if I wrote posts that began ‘Belle was very well-behaved this morning. She got up nicely and got herself some breakfast and went off to school.’ It would be pretty boring wouldn’t it?

I write about those moments when you feel angry or say something naughty because even though it might make me cross at the time, afterwards it sounds funny, and is just another part of the person you are, which all in all is pretty adorable. Plus it’s always good to laugh about things, even if they might not seem funny at first.

To make up for it though, here are a few other things about you, things that I don’t normally write about, because everyone who knows you knows already how kind and generous and thoughtful you are:

Ever since you were a baby, you have loved me with a passion and intensity that although at times a little overwhelming when it meant I couldn’t leave the room, is all a mummy could ever ask for. Plus you had the fattest cheeks ever.

You have always been very pretty, even when you were small and had no hair and people thought you were a boy, even though you were wearing a skirt.

When you were little – about three – and went to Alby’s, they would always tell me when I picked you up how helpful you had been during the day. When anyone new started, and cried because they missed their mummy, you would get them a tissue from the toilets without anyone asking you.

Whenever I feel a bit sad you always notice and ask if I am OK.

When you meet new people, you are amazing – full of confidence and excitement. You make the other person feel very special and pleased to have met you. Plus if they come to our house, you always draw them a picture, or do a show, or wrap them up a little present from your room.

If you have money, you always want to spend it on someone else. (Part of it at least). Like when you made me distract Bee while you bought her that One Direction keyring.

You always play so nicely with smaller children, especially Finn and Mia, even if you would rather be on your own, lying down and reading Malory Towers.

So, next time I write a post about you having a tantrum Belle, come back and read this post too and then you’ll remember that I’m only teasing, and that I love you really.

Mummy xx

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10 Comments

  1. 23 October, 2012 / 7:11 am

    Ah what a lovely post. I should probably write one of these for my daughter too. And then put it up on the wall. And my husband. And my mother. And my sister… oh dear.

    • 23 October, 2012 / 7:59 am

      Hahaha! Sounds like you have a lot of writing to do ;-)

  2. 23 October, 2012 / 7:50 am

    how very true. It is also good for them to look back on and laugh about how stroppy they were. I think writing down and sharing the bad times is one way of making sure they are cleared out of your system and no worried over any longer than need be. She sounds like a very kind caring young lady, and I for one love reading about her.

    • 23 October, 2012 / 7:59 am

      I agree Elaine that everyone needs to learn to not take themselves too seriously, and it is very cathartic being able to write things down. She IS very kind and caring :-)

  3. Arabella Bazley
    23 October, 2012 / 7:53 am

    Perhaps Belle could have her own little bit of your blog to tell us about the funny things you do… am I stirring it??? xxx

    • 23 October, 2012 / 7:58 am

      Funny you should say that Arabella – she has decided she wants to start her own blog to seek revenge!! Watch this space…

  4. 23 October, 2012 / 12:59 pm

    Belle,

    Your mother has always written about you in such a way that you come across as awesome. Your mother is a very funny and excellent writer and even when she is mentioning you as being cross, we (the reader) still think you are a much loved daughter.

    Brian

    • 23 October, 2012 / 1:06 pm

      Thank you Brian, that is exactly what I hoped :-)

  5. rinsimpson
    24 October, 2012 / 6:26 pm

    Yay for awesome Belle! I still have the cover art she drew for my (yet to be written) novel, and the soft toy I have on long term loan is hanging in pride of place in my car :)

  6. 27 October, 2012 / 5:27 pm

    Ha ha this made me laugh, I hadn’t thought about when they’re old enough to read this themselves – I’d better start thinking of some nice things to write about them :)

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