I didn't really think about it until much later - not when we put it in the cart, not even when she tried it on for the first time. It came to me later, when she was flashing her wings, disappointed that she couldn't fly in her butterfly costume.
Miss Elle's favorite book from the very beginning of her time with us was "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". To this day, she can recite it to you word for word. In that book, a tiny caterpillar journeys through life and becomes a beautiful butterfly. She is much like that. I remember how TERRIFIED (and that's putting it mildly) she was of us those first few days. The deep sadness in her eyes and the mournful cries she made were beyond gut-wrenching.
Over time, she has grown and blossomed. Learning new things, having new adventures. This week, she was a butterfly for Halloween. Very fitting, don't you think? She is not able to fly yet, and that's ok with this mom. Maybe someday, when she is ready, I'll be a little more prepared to let her try out her wings!
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