The Game of Loves--Simple Gratitudes Entry #1

Maybe it's a 3-year-old thing or perhaps I'm raising the closest thing to myself in Lexie. She can be the biggest drama queen that EVER walked but when she turns the sweet on she can be the biggest lover girl EVER. I hear literally 50 times a day "I love you Mom" and if I don't answer for whatever reason it becomes louder, "I LOVE YOU MOM!!" and if I don't answer again (on the phone or something) she will just keep yelling it louder and louder with increasing anger until I reassure her that yes, "I love you more, Lexie." It's like a game of 'tag, you're it' with professing our love for each other. I LOVE IT and just cherish that my little girl wants to tell me her feelings because you just never know how/if that will change as she gets older. She can brighten anyone's day with her loves and I'm thankful for that in her. She even makes "appointments" to cuddle and rock. Everyday she asks me if we're going to rock just to make sure that I'm 'ON'---like who wouldn't want to snuggle with their little girls? I have nothing better to do! It's part of the routine and she melts down if the routine is broken. What's it going to be like when she goes away to college?! I can already tell she's a romantic. She cracks me up with her loves. I'm thankful for Lexie's ability to vocalize and communicate her feelings and especially her love for me! We need that as mommies! Just as I'm about to publish this post Lexie says to me, "Mom, you're pretty" followed by "Mom, you're the nicest mom ever." Sometimes it's just nice to hear those things from an innocent little girl! I hope she still feels the same way in 10 years!!!! Only time will tell...

Disclaimer: Okay I can hear it now from my kids that read this--YES, I'm more than grateful for each one of you! I'm just thinking of the way Lex spills her undying love for me today!! Love you ALL more!