A future logophile in her natural state.
Her special secret place of comfort and word enchantment.
Meet my oldest step-daughter tucked away inside – not just a Dora tent – but a land of imagination flowing with nouns, conjunctions, and adjectives.
Maybe she doesn’t know all those technical terms…..well……she’s only six……..she’s only in first grade (No doubt she knows most of them). A master in the making. A budding connoisseur of language.
She did not select a picture book from her Dad’s library. She picked a chapter book. Why? Well, isn’t it obvious? This is mini logophile – better known as a lover of words.
Why else would she maneuver a Dora tent into the hallway taking in great gulps of nouns while lounging with her head on a fuzzy pink pillow? Wielding a flashlight to not miss a single letter. No other reason I tell you. That little brain is bigger than her head. Which explains the four stitches she currently displays in the back. Actually, that was from falling off a playground slide, but truly consider the handicap of a future logophile. An extraordinary head – unbalanced and full of words
She is all patched up and okay. She is still reading chapter books with a vengeance. Tough and smart (grace will come) – what a combination.
I can’t wait to see what this kid will do.
And? I really hope I’ll still be able to talk with her (ha!).
Living, Loving, Laughing.... 
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Love this… my boys love when I build them a tent. and I love hearing their giggles and pretend play. too fun!
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Sounds likemy kind of girl 🙂 I whipped through chapter books at that age! The one thing everyone remembers about me at that age is that I always had my head stuck in a book! I wish I were more diligent these days…I hope she keeps it up!
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What a nice place to cozy up with a book. 🙂 Love seeing your blogs~~~
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So sweet! My oldest son loved to do that too!
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Bliss and magical just the way it should be
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I am glad she is ok. Cute post!
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The pictures are beautiful, what a cutie! And smart too. That’s a great combination.
♥Spot
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Love it! All my girls are logophiles! #2 read Gone with the Wind when she was like 7 or 8 and has never looked back. She reads voraciously.
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I wouldn’t mind having a reading nook like that 😉
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What’s with the stomach ache?????
As always, your photos are lovely, Angelia! I love that tent!!! Glad the tent-dweller is recovering nicely!
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I was exactly like that at her age, and my love affair with words has never ended. My husband actually gets jealous of books sometimes. I think he might consider Jane Austen an enemy!
I may go home, build a tent and climb in with my boys for a read-a-thon!
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Aww! A place of her own.
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Adorable! I miss the days I could fit into a tent like that! (I mean, a tiny tent…indoors)
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