Peachy Sweets

It's the little things in my days that I want to remember... like today when we rolled around in our jammies until Noon... just because. Or when she is so anxious and excited to help me pick up her room and sweep the wood floors. I love the giggles... oh so many giggles from this little girl of ours. My heart melts every time. I cherish how much she loves to wrestle and jump on our bed... because it was the same for us growing up. Mom and Dad's bed was always so big and soft... a real treat. When she is by herself she talks the most.. mostly gibberish but that's when it really comes out. She has quite the imagination for someone so small.. I can't wait to see what it develops into and play all her magical games. She has become quite determined as of late to figure out some of her more difficult block sets... this makes me happy because it means that she is learning patience and how to problem solve. I think she is going to be a very good big sister.. she is very aware of and gentle with those younger than herself. She loves to sing and dance... the instant head bob or clapping when she hears music is classic. She is becoming quite independent at times as she is learning to find her own voice among everyone else. She has recently discovered how fun it is to jump on the bed.. she holds the side of her crib and jumps like crazy with great delight. She is very adamant when she means "NO"... complete with the facial expression and a fervent head nod. Our little peach loves her daddy more than anyone.. it's the sweetest thing in the world to watch the two of them play and spend time together. She loves reading and going through big picture books.. whether it's pictures of family, friends or cartoon characters it doesn't matter... she absolutely loves it. I'm not sure I've every met or seen such a little girl with so many expressive faces... people comment on this more than anything.. it cracks me up. She is a good hugger and loves to give out kisses. I love how she will fold her arms and then choose who she wants to give the prayer... once it ends and we open our eyes there she is waiting for us with a big grin. There are times when she gets shy or quietly happy and she will tilt her head to one of her shoulders.. it's a bit flirty.. and the cutest thing I've ever seen. When I lay her down lately she comes and stands by the side of the crib and as I kneel to her level she grins from ear to ear.. running her little hands across my face and kissing my cheeks.. she will grab both of my ears and when I grab hers at the same time she gets the biggest kick out of it. This melts my heart every time.. I hope it never ends. 

So many wonderful little things that make up our days and yet it's so easy to look past them as we rush around and do our best to accomplish this thing called life. I need to make a better effort to stop and recognize them. I need to write them down. I know there are so many that I have probably already forgotten.. things that I made "mental notes" of are now gone. How blessed we truly are... every single day. This is something that I need to remember and will strive to do for the rest of my life. I am grateful for the little bursts of sunshine that make up my days and the tender mercies from above.

**XOXO***