Little Eden Bug.. (Love bug) Ive enjoyed the last couple weeks with you. You have become quite a mama's girl and won't let me leave the room unless I take you with me. You are growing up so fast and learning so many words and abilities and you surprise me everyday. You have been feeling the need to act older and more capable and as much as I sit in aww with beaming pride.. I can't help but feel a little sadness how quickly it is going by. Today you sat at the table eating your breakfast, your head barely reaching the top of the table. You were shirtless and wearing your owl backpack. You looked so old but yet still so young. I stood in the distance and tried to burn that image into my brain. I couldn't help but think of you 3-4 years from now, wearing a backpack and heading off to school. I hope the next few years go by just a little slower so that I can enjoy you just a little longer.
You are eating with utensils and prefer to drink from a regular cup (no more sippy). You are running and jumping and climbing on EVERYTHING. Yesterday we went to story time and you had the best time. I don't think I take my eyes off of you. Everything you do, makes me smile. You were by far the youngest in the group and they were all sitting quietly listening to the book being read. You walked around going from one child to a next patting them on the back and offering a smile when they turned around. You weren't getting much of a response.. they were very interested in the book. You on the other hand wanted to make friends. You went and sat on the lap of a 3 year old little girl. Turned around and smiled. She fearfully looked for her mom and slid away from you. This is not the normal reaction and usually its the older kids that instantly want to hold you or play with you and you do, gladly.
Your vocabulary is constantly growing and I love to hear all the new words you say daily. I just wish I kept a better record of them.
You have been reminding us to say our prayers at dinner time. You bow your head and whisper under your breath with your head down and your brows frayed.. we respond to your reminder and during our prayer you typically fuss and throw your food.. so we aren't sure what the right thing to do is yet.
We love you so much and are so grateful for you in our lives. These next 6 months are going to be the only time it will be the 3 of us and I want to enjoy every little bit of you. :)
