Mommy, I'lllllll do it!

So we are a big girl now and don't need Mommy's help anymore. :( Anytime I try to help Sydney do ANYTHING, like unvelcro her shoes, clean her face, brush her hair/teeth, go potty, get in the car, etc. , she confidently says, "Mommy, I'llllllllllll do it." All I can do is throw my hands in the air and say, "Yes ma'm" and let her do her best to finish the task! It's wonderful to see such a confident little person, but I think I can see a stubborn little toot starting to develop as well. Actually, she's always been stubborn from day -2. Who am I kidding?? We tried for two days to get her out into this world, but she insisted on making it hard on us where we had to go in and "get her." WE had to be patient with her just like we do now. But, she is the most amazing challenge I have ever been faced with and I love each new day with her!

At a recent MOPS meeting, we had a wonderful speaker who reminded us how God created each of our children just the way He wanted. God planned our children long before the thought of them ever entered our minds. Isn't that an amazing reminder??? No matter how different our children can be (stubborn or not) they are how God wants them to be.

Parenthood is such a wonderful adventure and how much a child changes within the first few years of life is absolutely astonishing. I think I'm getting a little sentimental since Keaton is about to turn 1 and Sydney will be 3 next month. I'm realizing these years are precious and the changes they go through will pass us by if we don't pause for a moment and soak it all up.

Anyways, I really didn't mean for this post to turn sappy. Just wanted to document a recent example of my child's confidence and show the world how much I love my children! Gag if you want.....you have my permission! Ha!

Who made the Sunshine?

I had the sweetest conversation with Sydney this morning. Just like her Momma, she doesn't do mornings. But today, she actually woke up before sunrise and this was quite out of the ordinary for us. :) We always talk about how at night, the sun goes down and the moon comes out. She is obsessed with finding the moon in the sky whenever we have been out late at night. For some reason (because we are always still asleep), we haven't really emphasized the mornings and the sun coming up.

Well, this morning, while we were getting breakfast together and opening curtains, I pointed out that the sun was waking up and getting ready for the day as well. She literally stared out the window for the longest time watching the sun slowly rise in the sky. It started out behind our neighbor's trees. And as it rose into full view, she yelled so excitedly , "Mommy made the sunshine! Mommy, you made it!" Oh my gosh, I melted! But, we all know who really makes the sunshine, so I had to correct her and say that God made the beautiful sunshine. We said a quick little prayer thanking God for such a wonderful gift and the promise of a new day.

It was a wonderful morning and makes me so thankful to be her Mommy!