Growing up

I had several of those "She is getting so big" moments in the last few days watching Lil Miss. Many of my friends talk about how it sometimes makes them sad seeing their little ones growing up, but I love watching every new discovery, hearing every new phrase, seeing every new dance.

She is growing up and is doing so incredibly well. She understands so much and seems to soak in new words and experiences. Playing the piano the other day she was swaying to her music and popping her shoulders. I also walked in on her giving her baby kisses in her highchair.

Her new thing is throwing Tea Parties. She brings her Tinkerbell tea set out of the closet (where I hid it) and says "Mama party. Sit here with me." and pats the floor next to her. She pulls out all the cups and bowls and pours tea into all the cups like she has tea every day. Yesterday, Daddy told her that his tea was too hot, she says "its ok Daddy, i fix it" and put his tea cup in the oven on her play kitchen. We realized tonight when Daddy put her dinner in the fridge for a few minutes to cool it off, that she was doing the same thing to his tea yesterday, having watched me do that a few times.

We only let her take certain sippy cups to her room, as some leak and others don't. When she is watching a movie (aka Tinkerbell) in her room, she will ask for a drink. Then she holds it and asks "room?" asking permission to take the cup to her room. If we say no, she puts it on her table in the kitchen. If we say yes, she takes it to her room, puts it in the cup holder of her way cool OU recliner, climbs in and relaxes with her drink. (Sometimes she does throw a little fit if I say no, but she actually does pretty well...she throws fits about not getting candy almost all the time.. ;))

This morning, Daddy was still in bed when me and her were getting ready to go (darn him and his flex days...). She climbed up on the bed and said "me stay here." I joked with her teacher when I stopped in to tell them that she would not be coming to school that she already knows how to sweet talk Daddy into staying home from school .

When I got home from work, I heard her giggling inside the door. I opened it and she yells "Surprise!" Then "Mama...sketties, hurry." Since spaghetti is her all time favorite dinner, as well as Daddy's, I knew that we were having it for dinner and she was excited to tell me about it...and to eat it. She ate almost everything on her plate, with her fork, making a minimal mess. And is drinking from a big girl cup at the table!

It makes my heart happy to see her growing and learning. I love it! I take tons of pictures and cherish every moment, but I am thankful everyday that she is growing into a happy and healthy "little" big girl.

Our prayer every night before we go to bed is "I love you Jesus. Thank you for this day. Bless my Mommy and my Daddy. Keep me happy and healthy. In Jesus Name, Amen!" I am thankful that God knows His great plans for her and is already beginning to work them out in her life!