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parenthood is my card for today. I can't say it's a new experience for me but then again, it's always kinda new as I learn how to parent daily with DD. Hmmm. Yesterday was the perils of misfortune as she fretted over a broken flip flop. She was so worried that I would be mad about it because I bought them for her. I literally laughed out loud when she relayed the news to me and assured her there was no anger over such a trivial thing as a broken shoe. Then I felt bad for LOL and then my thought shifted to a horrible place...am I a Mom that my daughter fears? That's not such a good thing to feel. We talked about it over dinner and she said she was worried because I always place value on items and how to take care of them. Ughhh! Not making me feel any better. I have turned into my parents! As much as I would love to deny using the same phrase, "money doesn't grow from trees" I am unable to because I have said it to her. The exact words my parents spoke to me 20 plus years ago. I've turned and never knew I had. Sigh. I think it's important to teach my daughter how to care for her belongings as well as others, but also know stuff happens. Things break. While trying to convey this message to my DD over dinner, it hit me! Holy moly! She didn't use the word, "accident". She claimed up to breaking her shoe. This probably sounds completely bizarre to some but this is a major feat for her. I think she gets it! She gets that sometimes her actions make things happen that may not be so good. Yes, I think she learned this long ago while playing with others in preschool but it became a forgotten concept. But now she's remembering. Just another day in parenting. I know it sounds silly to some but another day I will cherish. Oh how I love her so!
Onto my card. I wanted to do a shabby chic card for the Moxie Fab challenge.

I used the Card Patterns sketch #74. Speaking of which, I was graced with the honor to be in the top 6 last week! Always feels good to be recognized. :-)

I was bound and determined to make this sketch work with TSTR's challenge of "One, Two, Three." 1 ribbon, 2 buttons, and 3 punches. Another note of appreciation for being in the honorable mention last week for the "From the Garden" challenge! It was a good week!

Hopefully this week will be even better!