Just Words...

I know a picture is worth a thousand words, so I am sorry that none is available for this post.  I just had a ton of words I had to share that just make me giggle about this child of mine.  

The first thing I thought I needed to remember through this bloggy journal is how much my child resembles my baby brother in that she loves watching TV and then pretending to do as the characters are doing.  If it is super spies, she is hiding and sneaking.  If the characters are eating raisins, she wants her raisins.  If they are dancing, she begins to boogie, trying her best to imitate.  It is hilarous to watch but even sweeter for me to reminse Hal as a little boy, racing to dress up like Superman/the scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz, Ninjas or whatever character caught his fancy.  And he did not merely want a costume to resemble them, but it had to be an exact replicia...down to Superman's curl.  I know I need to start storing up dress up clothes right now!  I loved having a younger sibling...I was thrilled when I found out I was having a girl first because I know some of my Momma traits were formed through "caring" for my little brother.  Though I now know the amount of care I gave was laughable in relation to a Mother's true job, but the feeling of protection I desired to give Hal is a fraction of what I now feel for Abby Kate.  Today is his birthday by the way and it goes without saying how thankful I am God made him and gave him to me!

 The other thing is my child's adoration (love is too simple of a word) of music.  I mean truly.  She is in her crib right now for naptime singing at the top of her lungs while keeping beat by kicking the wall.  She just cracks me up.  She reminds me of my friend Laura, who has one of the most beautiful, pure voices I have ever heard, but would bust out in song...and not quietly mind you...in the middle of Wal-Mart as we shopped for groceries.  Or better yet, in a crowded line when all the other customers awakwardly looked away.  But I tell you, though I was embarassed often by this display, I admired her freedom, her talent and most importantly, her joy of life.  I now see these traits in my own child.  Isn't it neat that God knits us all together so perfectly?  That the things I adore in my friend's are being manifested through this child who takes my breath away?  

So back to Abby Kate, she is so much like Laura in this way...she ADORES to sing.  She busts out in Wal-Mart, or church, or the mall or in the bathtub or...in bed, her most favorite of all.  And though you cannot discern many of the words she is saying, she is surprisingly on tune.  Her favorite song to sing is from Veggie Tale's Madame Blueberry which goes, 

I thank God for this day,
For the sun in the sky,
For my mom and my dad,
For my piece of apple pie!
For our home on the ground
For His love that's all around
That's why I say thanks everyday!

Because a thankful heart is a happy heart!
I'm glad for what I have,
That's an easy way to start!
For the love that He shares,
'Cuz He listens to my prayers,
That's why I say thanks everyday!

And to hear her sing it is the cutest thing you have ever heard.  But the most special is that she gets it.  When she is being whiny or demanding, we start to sing it and I remind her that a thankful heart is a happy heart.  Isn't music grand?!

And finally, yesterday after she woke up from her nap, it was rainy and freezing outside so I decided to let her watch a movie...a treat she doesn't get often in the afternoon.  I gave her some raisins and her milk and turned on the fireplace and cuddled up next to her.  And then she looked at me...with her precious eyes and just smiled....leaned over and kissed my arm....said "love you" and went right back to watching her movie.  My eyes welled up at the spontaneous demonstration of love...and that my baby was clearly no longer a baby...and well, my heart was thankful and HAPPY!