A ray of sunshine

 A little word to miss Eliana:

Eliana we let you walk the store.

We want you to know we love and trust you.

I saw you wandering through the clothes.

You didn't touch them, you just wanted to walk under them.

Feeling them brush the top of your head.

You said "Hi" and "See ya" to everyone who walked by you.

Even the little girl who kept giving you looks.

Yes, I saw her but you did a great job handling it.

You kept saying "Hi" to her and babbling what you know until she finally gave in.

Perhaps it was her sparkly skirt, tight ponytail, or older age that made her act the way she did.

Maybe it's because you are so innocent and have no idea what a mean facial expression means

But you kept smiling.

She couldn't handle your sweet countenance.

She gave in and gave you a smile.

You slipped and fell.

Poor old man who walked off saying you scared him.

I appreciated his concern but you stood right back up and cleaned your hands.

Without thinking about it you admitted that it hurt and asked me to kiss your hands.

They were a bit dirty but I did it any way.

Some may say gross but I appreciate your courage and for letting me know that I am the first person you will go to and trusting that I will make it all better.

You are a strong little girl.

Not because you don't cry.

You have those moments.

But because even when an avalanche of toys falls on you, you stay there and ask for help.

I am always watching you but I let you take control of the situation because I know that you are brave enough to ask for help when you can't handle it.

Every day I learn from you and feel the blessings from the Lord in helping me understand him more through you and your brother.

You love to talk but we know that you just love letting us know that you are learning and that you know that " it's daddy, it's mommy, it's Minnie, and Donald, and Daisy, a dog, a book, clothes, girl, boy, bubba, water...etc.

And when you don't know "What's that?....Oh!..(repeat the word or phrase)"

In your eyes we can see that you love learning and sharing what you learn.

When someone's phone fell you immediately ran for help yelling "Oh no! Phone!"

No matter where you are, you are never too shy to ask a doll or stuffed animal to dance.

 

When it comes to your first job you are 100% doing a great job.

Yes, that includes annoying him.

You try to teach him everything that you know and try to (or what you consider) protecting him.

You get so excited sometimes even more than we do

when he does something new.

....and nothing can stand in the way

 



Keep being who you are and never change.

Yes, there are some things that we will get onto you for doing

but because we love you.

When I grow up I want to be like you.

You are everything a mother could ever ask for and way more.

I love you so much princess.