Special Moments...

In the blur of our daily lives, it's easy for us to be really tasky... darting from one activity or commitment to another. Even though I'm not teaching this summer, I still find much on my "to do" list with lingering adoption details, 4-H stuff, and, of course, carting the older girls to activities and camps. However, Ellie-Kate continues to be a tremendous reminder of the delights of slowing down and viewing the world from two feet, not 5'2".

We had such a sweet morning today. We went into the playroom peek on the rabbits. Although I had planned on just checking to make sure that they were all still alive, Ellie-Kate promptly pulled out a container of play food and the container of Disney figurines, and we had an impromptu breakfast picnic in the playroom. We "dined" on pretend food and talked to our Disney friends for over 15 minutes!!

We headed in for bath time, and Ellie-Kate, again, taught me the quiet majesty and wonder of taking our time. We laughed and played for another 20 minutes. After drying off, she patiently played in her play pen while I got ready. It was so cool to hear her as she "read" her family picture book-- "Mama" and "Dada" as she pointed at our photos.

I started to head for the stairs so that we could go down to the kitchen, my mind already rushing to preparing for lunchtime, but she took my hand and led me into her bedroom, reminding me that we needed to brush her teeth and, in one of my favorite moments of the morning, that she absolutely was not completely dressed without a bow in her hair.

At only 17 months, Ellie-Kate teaches me something new every day. Truly, praise God for her and for her loving reminders that we need to celebrate all of the "mundane" yet special moments, especially given the frequent frenzy of keeping up with "stuff" that we "have" to do. What a wonderful blessing!! Thank you for coming into our lives, Ellie-Kate!!