Lily and I went to Barnes and Noble the other day to look around and find new books. After walking up and down the childrens isles and scanning over the hundreds of different books we found the board books and 0-3 year old books section. I picked up a few and sat down with Lily in a corner and started reading through a few of them with her. Being the constantly-on-the-go child that she is she didnt sit still for long but while she was in my lap she was fascinated with a book of My First Words. We went through the book over and over and over again and I couldn't help but to smile at how excited she got at each page and how she clapped her hands together when we looked at colors and animals and shapes and so on. After a little bit she grabbed on the bench next to us and took off to look at other books on her own.  Lily walks all around the house holding on to the couches, the walls, our hands, from one standing toy to the next, so naturally this is what she decided she wanted to do at the bookstore. While she was talking to herself and looking at books I began to realize how much Jordan and I have to teach her. I decided to buy the book of first words for her but that's just the beginning. We're teaching her how to walk with a pushing walker through the house, how to stand by herself, we've taught her how to give kisses, how to wave and how to clap and so much more. We're beginning to teach her how to feed herself and constantly introducing new foods and tastes to her. These are simple basic things . I am so excited and so blessed to be able to teach such a small angel all the stuff there is to teach her. At the same time I'm saddened and scared because when we teach her new things that means she's growing up and she's not our little baby anymore.  Then I thought to myself about how my relationship with the Lord is like my relationship with Lily. He constantly is teaching us and giving us new obstacles in life to overcome we just have to be willing and ready to work through things one at a time and as they're given to us. I know he loves seeing us conquer and handle the things he throws our way just like I love seeing how Lily once struggled to pull herself up at the couch but now she's much stronger and she does it in one swift move. Like Lily has to continue to trust that Jordan and I will always be there to catch her when she falls, I too need to trust the Lord and remember he will always be there to catch me and guide me. I am still in awe that he has given me the chance to be a mom and for everyday I get with Lily I am thankful.

xoxo

^"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. " Isaiah 41:10