Shabodja

Hi Sidra,

I wanted you to know about Shabodja. Actually, you already know about her but may need to be reminded later in your life who she was. She's one of your dolls and I am only guessing at this phonetic spelling of her name because you named her and I don't think you can spell yet. If I asked you now to spell it I don't think you could do it. I think you know how to spell your name but not this one.
The name is part of her mystery. We have no idea how you came up with this name. As far as we know it isn't a name of someone you've met or a fictional character that you know. Maybe later when you can articulate your thoughts a little better you will be able to remember how you decided on this name.
You have done a lot of things with Shabodja. You like to take her with you and have her watch you do things. This picture was taken as a recreation of something you did the other night. You were getting ready for bed and Shabodja was going to join you. But you had also been looking at an evil (my editorial opinion) book called 'Bridesmaid's Diary.' It is about a young girl and her older sister who is getting married and the younger sister is asked to be a bridesmaid. Anyway it's a pop up book (indoctrinating the pre school girls that one of their aspirations should be matrimony) and has some other removable parts. One of them was the pendant that Shabodja has in her hand in the photo. It represents the necklace that was given to the younger sister by the older sister in the story. For some reason you thought Shabodja should have it.
I just wanted you to know that you have a pretty creative mind sometimes and we have a tough time figuring out the influences.
Love,
aba