Thats beautiful Christy. And you know what when she's all grown and *still* has that spirit because it wasn't squashed when she was a child you will love her even more!

You are a great mother Christy, there are some great Christy quotes that sit in my head and on days where I'm feeling a bit *argh* they often pop into my head and I melt, and whatevers going on it doesn't matter...

One of them is you were talking about how Matilda started wanting hugs "You want a hug? Of course you can" and you would drop whatever for a precious hug. Another is "crying together" I love that you can both share your emotions so freely.

Geeze I need to start me one of these! Somedays I go to bed and think... hmmm how much did I screw her up today... LOL!

*hugs*
Cailin