Don't Forget to Remember

Let me never forget:

*the sweet "shh" noise that her mouth whispers on words like bubbles and boys
*the innocence of her prayers that usually start with folded hands and then she says "Jesus AMEN"
*the love of including her daddy in everything, even when he's 20 miles away
*her squeal of delight when she sees me at the end of her day at school
*the not-so-subtle "HI  DER" she yells across the grocery store at others -- I'm realizing it's because of how often I say "Hi there" to people
*the mothering instinct that she's grasped at such a young age
*the "hoed oat" that Chloe yells, regardless of what we are holding (for "hold it")
*her delight as she sticks her fingers in each spice, every seasoning, and dips in the bowl to taste what I'm baking
*the sincerity of asking "Mommy, hear it? Daddy, hear it? Water, hear it?" when a train passes or she drops her spoon
*her hair being blown straight up as she tries to help me cool her oatmeal in the mornings
*the independence that I already see blooming as she wants to put on her own shoes, hold her own milk cup, and "sir sir" (stir!) her own breakfast
*the recognition of "Kaiya" in every baby that is slightly darker than her that often results in us kissing the diaper boxes at Target

Thank you Jesus, for this beautiful girl that I already see in-the-making and I can't wait for the years ahead as we shape, mold, and discover who she is.

Here are a couple videos to show her personality & sass at 21 months:

Thanks for reading!

Crystal