Comments on: The things we do http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/ Erika Carney Haub's musings on life and God from South Central, L.A. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 05:49:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: The Margins » Joseph: the “good” brother http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-4310 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:47:04 +0000 http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-4310 [...] I have spoken before of my daughter’s Cinderella fascination. I have made the observation that Cinderella has grown more blonde over the years (she has wonderful strawberry blonde hair in the movie and original Disney books, but in all the annoying “princess” paraphernalia that is now being sold, she is totally blonde). But what is interesting to me is that the two figures Mercy has selected to be “Cinderella” in our house have black hair (I won’t even speculate here about Cinderella-Tree). One of them is a cloth doll from Mexico that I bought years ago when I studied there. The doll has on a partially pink dress which, for Mercy, apparently was enough to doom her to Cinderellahood. The other is a Little People figurine that looks Asian. [...] […] I have spoken before of my daughter’s Cinderella fascination. I have made the observation that Cinderella has grown more blonde over the years (she has wonderful strawberry blonde hair in the movie and original Disney books, but in all the annoying “princess” paraphernalia that is now being sold, she is totally blonde). But what is interesting to me is that the two figures Mercy has selected to be “Cinderella” in our house have black hair (I won’t even speculate here about Cinderella-Tree). One of them is a cloth doll from Mexico that I bought years ago when I studied there. The doll has on a partially pink dress which, for Mercy, apparently was enough to doom her to Cinderellahood. The other is a Little People figurine that looks Asian. […]

]]> by: The Margins » Love is in the air http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-3234 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 17:27:34 +0000 http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-3234 [...] However cheesy Valentine’s Day can feel, we are still compelled to make nice breakfasts and plan surprise outings and give a few more kisses on this day. And when Doug was asked to lead worship at a special Fuller event planned for this evening, he gently declined (though he would have loved to do it) for my sake. Even Mercy has been struck by the romance of the day. This morning she insisted that Cinderella Tree wear a wedding dress. [...] […] However cheesy Valentine’s Day can feel, we are still compelled to make nice breakfasts and plan surprise outings and give a few more kisses on this day. And when Doug was asked to lead worship at a special Fuller event planned for this evening, he gently declined (though he would have loved to do it) for my sake. Even Mercy has been struck by the romance of the day. This morning she insisted that Cinderella Tree wear a wedding dress. […]

]]> by: erika http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2893 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:23:42 +0000 http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2893 Tom, It sounds like Rebecca and Mercy would have been fast friends! Mercy is fascinated by construction equipment (or Snorts as we call them), and whenever we spot a bulldozer or construction vehicle, she will announce whether it is a Mommy Nort, a Daddy Nort, or a Baby Nort. And if we see a Baby Nort, then the next stretch of highway is all about finding the Baby Nort's Mommy. It is hilarious. Do boys do this or is it a girl thing??? I met Rebecca a few times at PCC--what a remarkable young woman! Tom,
It sounds like Rebecca and Mercy would have been fast friends! Mercy is fascinated by construction equipment (or Snorts as we call them), and whenever we spot a bulldozer or construction vehicle, she will announce whether it is a Mommy Nort, a Daddy Nort, or a Baby Nort. And if we see a Baby Nort, then the next stretch of highway is all about finding the Baby Nort’s Mommy. It is hilarious. Do boys do this or is it a girl thing???

I met Rebecca a few times at PCC–what a remarkable young woman!

]]> by: Tom Pratt http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2882 Wed, 07 Feb 2007 06:11:31 +0000 http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2882 Some things are destined to be. My daughter Rebecca insisted that all rocks, twigs, toys, etc. should be seperated into threes to create a daddy and mommy and baby 'family.' What do you do with that kind of imaginative and visionary committment? Some things are destined to be. My daughter Rebecca insisted that all rocks, twigs, toys, etc. should be seperated into threes to create a daddy and mommy and baby ‘family.’ What do you do with that kind of imaginative and visionary committment?

]]> by: bethie http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2809 Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:37:18 +0000 http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2809 i love the imagination your child has. i love the imagination your child has.

]]> by: pattytruck http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2807 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 23:37:29 +0000 http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2807 erika, seriously, there will never be any doubt that mercy is your daughter. now you need to teach her how to make little dough tree ornaments... erika, seriously, there will never be any doubt that mercy is your daughter. now you need to teach her how to make little dough tree ornaments…

]]> by: erika http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2796 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:16:16 +0000 http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2796 She does NOT know about the Lorax yet--and yes, I too like that she chose a tree! She's a good Northwest girl after all! She does NOT know about the Lorax yet–and yes, I too like that she chose a tree! She’s a good Northwest girl after all!

]]> by: erika http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2795 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:14:46 +0000 http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2795 We celebrated Aaron's first birthday on Saturday, and our gift to him was the Little People Noah's Ark. He would rather run around the apartment kicking a balloon and shouting "ball!", but Mercy LOVES the ark. We have a "Little People" Cinderella that a neighbor gave to us, and it was only a matter of time before Mercy informed us that Noah and Cinderella were friends, and she came on board. All that to say, I think we are not far off from Cinderella liturgy ourselves... We celebrated Aaron’s first birthday on Saturday, and our gift to him was the Little People Noah’s Ark. He would rather run around the apartment kicking a balloon and shouting “ball!”, but Mercy LOVES the ark. We have a “Little People” Cinderella that a neighbor gave to us, and it was only a matter of time before Mercy informed us that Noah and Cinderella were friends, and she came on board. All that to say, I think we are not far off from Cinderella liturgy ourselves…

]]> by: Maria Dodson http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2791 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:01:14 +0000 http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2791 SO funny!! I actually love that she chose a tree to be the princess! Does she know about the Lorax yet? SO funny!! I actually love that she chose a tree to be the princess! Does she know about the Lorax yet?

]]> by: Steve Menshenfriend http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2790 Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:58:05 +0000 http://erika.haub.net/the-things-we-do/02/#comment-2790 This is how Lydia prays before dinner: "Thank You Jesus God for all the food, and family and Cinderella dancing with the prince ... Amen." This is how Lydia prays before dinner: “Thank You Jesus God for all the food, and family and Cinderella dancing with the prince … Amen.”

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