My Precious Priceless Pumpkin

My Daughter,

  What a delightful little wonder-er you are.  You are the most amazing person I have ever met.  I claim none of the credit for who you are- you are just incredible!  The thoughts that come from your adorable lips are so profound at times, I cannot imagine I am only speaking with an almost-two-and-a-half-year-old.  

Tonight your Daddy asked you if you had ever thought about joining the circus, and your conversation went something like this:
"Lucas-- the one with Baby Isaac, and Elizabeth, not Lucas with Jacob-- Lucas and baby Issac, they have the big stroller and the wagon, Lucas went with me to the zoo.  Is a circus like the zoo?"

Daddy: "Well, that's good thinking, and it's kind of like the zoo, but the animals are trained at a circus.  The elephants will stand on their heads..."

"HAHA!  NO THEY WON'T, DADDY!" (You completely disbelieved such a ridiculous remark.)

I am amazed at your understanding of my needs, too.  You frequently will ask me how my blood sugar is, and if it's too low.  You will bring me candy when I need it for a low (today it was an entire bag of Reese's Cups, of which I ate ONE!) and ask me if it's better a few minutes later. You are just so intuitive.

You are constantly complimenting me.  Tonight as I tucked you in you worked hard to think of five compliments you could give me.  "Mommy, I like your necklace.  I like your earrings.  I like your make-up (is that black?).  I like your shirt. I like your hair."  This is just YOU.  But you don't want the compliments back. You just want to share them.  It astounds me.

And my little helper!  You change the laundry from the washer to the dryer, turn it on, and empty the dryer when it's done (with a little guidance, but not much), put the silverware away, feed and let the dogs out, and so much more!  You are always wanting to be involved in my duties.  I love teaching and sharing with you!

You actually cried tears last night when we told you Daddy was going to say the prayer at dinner, so desperately did you want to pray. Of course we let you, as well, but the fact that you believed "I can't pray???" was just heart-rending.  Your prayers are so sweet, thoughtful and detailed, as well.  You truly do have a love for God.

What a blessing and lesson in gratitude you are.  I cannot even fathom how I deserve the gift of rearing you, and I pray that I can guide your remarkable heart to become the beautiful Christian I know you will be.  You are my shining star, baby girl.

Love Forever,

Mommy