It happened again... another month older and this momma bear doesn't even know what day it is! Hmph! Ava Edyn, you are now 19 months old! {btw, how long do you refer to your kiddo in months and have it be socially acceptable?} A lady once said to me at a park, "my daughter is 35 months" and I literally had to stop and do the math - thinking to myself, "ok lady, so she's almost 3!" Anyway... sorry.
Ava is my beautiful, energetic, silly, 19 month old. I love this child! Spending this whole week with her by myself was incredible. She was easy as pie & even enjoys helping out around the house now - score! Add the fact that she sleeps in till well after 8 most days, eats basically anything put in front of her & loves a good dance party... she IS my kind of girl! ;) I'm on overload to the amount of stuff I'm learning about how to parent - and parent WELL. I'm overwhelmed with what a crazy opportunity this whole parenting thing IS. I'm loving every minute of it. A few days ago I had an amazing parenting-moment and I wanted to share it with you.
July 14 - "Lastnite was a precious memory made... one I hope that by recording I'll never forget. It was hot. July's humidity was over the top. Ava & I went outside for a few minutes before bath time - just to enjoy summer. I brought out two popsicles and watched her eyes light up. I handed her one, sat down, and began my own. The moments sitting with my daughter on those back porch steps are so precious...so...real. She had purple popsicle running down her bare belly onto the step. She was all smiles...but no words. The Lord whispered to me - "speak of me..."
I ran my fingers through her hair and told her how much I loved her, and how God loved her. I told her how someday I pray that she'll love Him, too. I told her about how God made the birds, trees and her. I told her that Jesus died for sin...
My heart bubbled over as I watched her eat that popsicle. Still. Listening. Smiling. I kept thinking, "so this is what its all about", and even though she's so little...she heard truth. My savior was pleased. The moment ended all too soon, but not before I kissed her sweaty head and gave her a squeeze. We sat together - mom and daughter -for a moment, one I'll never forget. How her tummy stained purple. Her sparkling, excited eyes. Her sweaty little head. This child is such a gift...."
2 comments:
It's neat to see you cherishing every momoment with your little girl. They are such a blessing...and she is so blessed to be raised in a home where Jesus is loved and taught to her. Oh..and the whole month thing...I stopped after 2. :) God bless you as your raise your sweet little girl!
that is too funny about the "35 months" comment! i'm guessing once they turn 2 you stop going by months???:) oh no, that means i will have to stop that in a couple weeks!!:(
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