Today, Sadie and I spent some time together teaching her how to pick up her "babies" and put them back into her toy box. She says that she much prefers them to be scattered all over the living room, so I reminded her of the electric monster on wheels that vacuums the carpet, and mentioned how I'd hate to see it eat one of her "babies."
Training progress picked up nicely after that conversation.
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“You’re so hard on yourself. Take a moment. Sit back. Marvel at your life: at the grief that softened you, at the heartache that widened you, at the suffering that strengthened you. Despite everything, you still grow. Be proud of this.”