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We're celebrating big family news on this Love Thursday! Ellen made the safety patrol squad at her school! Her 7:15am training (yes, that's AM) started yesterday. I don't know about the rest of you, but I feel safer already.

And, as you can see, this is more than a commitment to protect and serve, this is her destiny.

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Brent and Steve (my husband) - 1980. Yes, Ellen and Steve look exactly alike. Cute, huh? 

Plus, she'll have enough baggage as the first-born daughter of two first-born, over-achieving rule-followers. At the very least, she deserves a whistle and a badge.

Posted on 05.15.2008 by Registered CommenterBrené Brown in | Comments13 Comments

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how cute is she! congrats...
05.15.2008 | Unregistered Commenterphyllis
That is awesome. They look just alike. She will be perfect for the job.
05.15.2008 | Unregistered Commenterb
Ha! Ha! So funny!! Not Ellen's achievement ... rather the great luck she has being "the first-born daughter of two first-born, over-achieving rule-followers".
05.16.2008 | Unregistered CommenterMonica
love both pictures. ellen is a great person for the job. I'd let her escort my boys across the street any day.
05.16.2008 | Unregistered CommenterDawnh
She's adorable! Love her stance. :o)
05.16.2008 | Unregistered CommenterShalet
Love the photos and the story.
Veronique
05.16.2008 | Unregistered CommenterVeronique
Ohhhh my gosh....another memory brought to mind....yes, I remember when Steve came home so excited because he had been selected to be on the "Safety Patrol"....I beleive he even was selected to be captain at one point..but found out this only meant more work for him since he had to make sure all of the crossing guard signs were all put back where they belonged at the end of each shift....I remember he would come home and tell me stories about how some children tried to ignore his SAFETY rules....he wouldn't tattle on these kids who would try to ignore the crossing safety rules, instead he'd be on high alert for them and would round them up before they could get away!!! I'm sure Steve will have lots of hints to pass on to Ellen for this very important job! Ellen this is a very important job...keeping little children safe is a wonderful reward and you should be proud of yourself...as we are! Love Grammy
05.16.2008 | Unregistered CommenterCorky
Love this ;).

From another first born :).
05.18.2008 | Unregistered CommenterALi
I love, love, love the expression on her face. So serious, so dedicated and the stance...it's awesome. Being a first born, though not always rule following, I can really appreciate this. And the pic of Steve, love that too!
05.18.2008 | Unregistered CommenterFarrah Braniff
so cute
05.19.2008 | Unregistered Commenterrachel
OMGoodness... that is soooo good!
daddy's girl! :)
05.19.2008 | Unregistered Commentercarissa
Count me in for teh book drawing. I love to win things. Eileen
05.28.2008 | Unregistered CommenterEileen
I meant the book drawing, not teh.
05.28.2008 | Unregistered CommenterEileen

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