I try not to project future careers onto Abbey and Dylan. Even when she asked, "Can I go to college when I'm older?" I calmly replied, "I hope you do, yes," because I know there are roads that lead in other directions than to ivy-covered university walls.
Yet, sometimes her little imagination paints the picture for me.
Introducing Dr. Abbey...
The other doctors in her practice are Dr. Dylan (I like to think of him as a resident, since he mostly chews the equipment) and Dr. Mommy.
Her most frequent patients are Baby Jess, Mommy, Boop, Baby Cinderella, Baby Dylan (no wonder he gets confused. doctor? patient?), and Sparty the stuffed dog.
Her favorite method of treatment is "I'm going to have to give you a shot today," but she also gives stickers (real or pretend) if you endure the shot bravely.
There's something so precious about her fanciful imagination combined with the infinite promise of her whole life spread open before her. In these moments when she invents and pretends and gets lost in her own world, I truly see the enormity of my job. I've been entrusted with two little lives to nurture and protect and give strength, and the utter responsibility of parenting is awe-inspiring and wonderful and terrifying all at the same time.
Liz, if you pass along your multi-tasking skills, I have no doubt that she'll be able to handle all that and more :)
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