Sophia.
Let me tell you about that girl: Smart as all get out, maybe the smartest of the bunch (and they are a pretty smart bunch). Funny as hell. A good-time girl.
But today?
We went on a field trip to watch (and listen to) the Virginia Symphony Orchestra take us on a musical world tour. It was pretty awesome. I'm so glad we went. Totally worth the five bucks a pop that I paid at least two months ago.
Anyway, at almost-six, the thumb in the mouth is still a constant for Soap.
(If you look past her in the picture, you can see the same is true for Jack, and on occasion, I'll still catch Chloë with her thumb in, too. I know they say that it's indicative of emotional problems if they suck their thumbs past five years old, but as someone who sucked hers until she was nine - okay, I probably DID have my share of emotional problems, but still - I can say from experience that it's pretty much just a comforting habit by that point. Anyway.)
Since I was sitting right next to her on the balcony, I gave her a whack on the shoulder and a quick, "Thumb out."
Her response? Shove the thumb in even harder and hold it in place with the other hand.
That kid.
Gotta love her.
Fin.
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