Countdown to 3 Part 17&18

Hide and Seek is probably the most universally loved game that spans generations and continents. Nevaeh is no exception. She can find an excuse to hide for anything. She doesn't hide for long, though, because she amuses herself so much that she either bursts out laughing or she forgets she is trying to hide and answers "Yeah?" when we call her name. It's so funny. What I love most about this game is that in her innocence she thinks that if she can't see us then we can't see her. It is an out of sight out of mind mentality. So her favorite thing to do whenever anyone walks in the door is to either cover her eyes with her hands or just her head with a blanket. If we walk in and ask "Where is Nevaeh?", after a few seconds, she throws open her hands and yells "Here I am". It's these little rituals in life that are the ties that truly bind us.

 

I am learning more and more everyday being a parent why Jesus calls us to be more like little children. The joy that they find in the miniscule everyday things is truly amazing. Another thing that brings the best smile to my baby's face is pockets. She loves the pockets on her jacket, on her tunic shirts, and of course on her pants. If she is having a day and not wanting to get dressed, if she discovers a pocket on her outfit she forgets her troubles. Then the first thing she does is to stuff her hands as far into the pockets as they will go, her smile spreading farther and farther. Who knew that a few inches of extra fabric could bring about a good day to a little girl? It is even more amusing that she hates to take her hands out of the pockets, so she will struggle trying to grab things with her elbows in order that her hands stay warm and toasty inside those pockets. Could this girl BE any funnier?

 

Happy Baby = Happy Momma