just some notes

lyla is beginning to figure out the way things "are" in the world. she just started to wipe things down, like i do when i'm cleaning up. she gets a wipe and and rubs away. tonight after dinner she wanted to wipe my face, then daddy's face, then her tray and her hands. does she have any clue what she's doing or is she just copying me?



she also is beginning to "dress" herself. she has been able to put on a necklace for a while now. but today she started trying to put on her shoes and socks. this entails setting the sock/shoe on the top of her foot and balancing it there...it's really cute to watch.



facial geography is oh so fun...when i ask her "where's my nose?" she points correctly:) why is this stuff so exciting? my guess is it's the progression from helpless blob of skin to functioning member of society. it all starts here...learning where a nose is, "putting on" shoes and cleaning lessons. this is it. this is learning to live life.



i think this excitement must be how God feels while watching us grow in faith. each little step closer to Him is greeted with a cheer and excitement. why else, as parents, would we feel the way we do? why? because we were created in His image. He's excited about His kids. and i'm excited about mine:)