But I wouldn't have thought that my little girl, who really is made of sugar and spice and everything nice, would love collecting bugs. Maybe it's a twist on her nurturing nature. On top of finding collections of bugs (outdoors except for once), I also find Tinkerbell and Ariel dollys being cared for and disciplined throughout the day. She gets them packed up for Disneyland, dresses them for church, brushes their teeth and does their hair, and even gives them time-outs (it had been a rough day for all of us!). Last night I found Tinkerbell sleeping up in Sam's bed. She (Lucy) must have snuck up there after he was asleep and put Tink to bed with him. Lucy also likes playing by herself much more than the boys. Today I went to check on her in her room and I knelt down beside her as she rummaged through the play food. She gently patted my knee and said as politely as can be"Mom, you get outta here?" Sometimes a girl just needs some alone time.
