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[the_rck]

What a difference a couple of years makes! I shouldn't be surprised-- Seven is worlds away from five for a kid, but it seems like no time at all to me.

This morning, I dropped Cordelia off at camp and rushed off to catch the bus to the hospital for my post-op appointment. (That went fine. I'm healing as expected and cleared to do anything that doesn't hurt.) On the way back, as I was heading for the hill, I saw Cordelia's camp group walking along the sidewalk. I waved at Cordelia, and she waved back. That was all. She was into whatever they were doing and didn't care particularly what I was doing.

Two years ago, she'd have started crying and remained inconsolable as long as she could see me. I had to take pains not to let her see me as I sat and read and waited for her two and a half hour camp session (the sessions now are six and a half hours) to end. I used to consult with the counselors every day to determine where I could and couldn't go. Cordelia would have a grand time as long as she didn't see me.

I'll have to remember to ask Cordelia what they were doing. They seemed to be headed for her school, and it looked like all the kids were wearing latex gloves and decorated surcoats made from paper bags. I'm fairly curious.

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[leorising]

Awww! Here, have a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtIyx687ytk&feature=channel The pertinent part is over at about 7 mins 30 secs. Don't let Cordelia hear it, lol!

[the_rck]

I'll have to wait to take a look. Cordelia's around now and will be for the next few days.

I look forward to watching whatever this is!

[the_rck]

And now I've watched it (I took an opportunity while Cordelia was outside). I laughed.

Thanks!

[loligo]

I too am astonished by my daughter's maturation. She went to a two-night sleep-away camp at the start of the summer -- she jumped on the opportunity as soon as I mentioned it, and when I said "Don't you want to wait to find out if any of your friends can come, too?" she looked at me like I was nuts, and said "If they can't go, I'll just make new friends."

She used to be so introverted, so dependent on me, and so afraid to try anything new. She has blossomed amazingly in the past year.

[the_rck]

Kids are amazing. They really are.

I'm looking forward to seeing my little girl blossom. Hearing that it's happened for other shy girls makes me hopeful.