This week, I’d like to take a few moments to be grateful for a daughter who’s two and a half.  There’s plenty of challenges at each age to be sure, and it is so easy to wish for things they did when they were smaller, or all the things they will do, someday.  A good reason to stop and think about some of the delights I’m enjoying right now.

Each day’s discoveries – that the red handle is hot water and the blue is cold, that Wendy and windy sound the same, that vinegar and baking soda make an awesome fizzing explosion when you clean the drains.

Walking up and down the stairs by herself.  Hallelujah.

Her joy in being outside, rolling around in the snow, stomping through the mud, nuzzling the sheep.

Reading together – oh how I love reading books together, her small frame in my lap, listening to a story, “again and again and again and again.”

Cooking together – my bean loves to stir, add seasonings, measure, and pour, sitting on the counter while I make dinner.

Playing pretend – anything can be anything, and Ella, especially, can be anyone.

Wishing you some moments of gratitude for what’s in your life right now.  Have a wonderful weekend everyone.