It seems my friend, be it intentionally or not, taught my daughter how to roar yesterday morning. And now, my daughter does it all the time. It is hilarious, of course, and totally adorable. But, when I try to do it with her back and forth, it ends up hurting my throat a bit. I hope her throat is okay and that she’s doing it in a way that is positive and safe. Haha. Because it takes me several tries to find a happy spot vocally while still producing the right sound. Who knew growling and roaring could be so strenuous on the body? It makes sense, but I definitely never thought about it until now(!).
Out of coincidence, I put my baby in a set of her new Christmas pajamas tonight for the first time, and they happen to be ones with a big T-Rex on the front (in a Santa hat, I think…). As she started growling and roaring at me just before bed, it was hilarious. Like she and the dinosaur were both roaring at me adorably.
Thank you, God. Please, keep us safe and make us well and whole. In your name, I pray. Amen.
Post-a-day 2025
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