Reflection

I have been spending time reflecting lately, wondering what the future holds and realizing we will never know.  What we can do is live in the moment.

What a joy it is to have Kaylea in our lives.  It is hard to believe she has been in our lives for6 years. I can barely remember life without her. 

Brave - She is so brave.  I think of the amount of change she has confronted in her short 6 years and I am so proud of how she handles situations.  She is not afraid to put herself out there.  She will try new things and meet new people. 

Loving & Sweet - She is loving and sweet. When she wakes up in the morning, extra early because she wants to see me before I go to work she says in a soft voice, "Mama, I love you."  I never want to forget when I am singing her to sleep and she puts her hand on my arm or her head on my shoulder.   I want time to slow down.

Sassy - She is sassy. Along with the sweet, comes the sassy attitude that we sometimes have to keep in check.  She knows what she wants.

Smart - She is very smart.  I tend to worry about things that do not really matter.  I worry that I have not taught her enough or done enough educational things with her. She surprises me with how much she knows. She is becoming a better reader and I can see that she enjoys it.  She worries about failing.  She does not like to mess up.  She is a people pleaser. I pray that she remembers to please God and herself first.  I pray that I teach her the things that will really make her a successful person in life, not just the smarts. 

I continue to pray that her innocence lasts and that she sees the good in others.  I hope I model the best example for her and that she will always be proud to call me mom.  I love her with all of my heart.

Kaylea loves her Mimi and loves that she lives with us.  We have no idea how many years Mimi has left on this earth, so I love seeing their bond grow.  Ask her who is her favorite person to play with and Mimi is always #1.  Her game of choice is always pretend.  Our girl has a wild imagination.  I worry about the day she cares what others think.