The little things in life...

As you know, I am a nanny. I absolutely LOVE my job. There are two kids that I have the pleasure of loving, ages 3 (Harper) and 18 months (Liam). I have worked with this awesome family since Liam was born! I have witnessed him grow, learn, explore, take risks, and so on. It is the most rewarding job. I love hearing Harper repeat things that I say "give me five 'cause your alive!" (sounds more like alyyyyive- very southern), "shoo fly go away, you're not welcome here today", "Ohhh Ami (my nickname) you're soo sweet", "I'm a sweetie girl!" etc. I could go ON and ON. You know kids say the cutest things. Did I mention she is THREE? Barely three. This family has blessed me more than I could have ever imagined. I am SO grateful. The mom, Debra, and I have a wonderful relationship that was built before I worked for them which is always the best. Tonight I am working...I was sitting on the couch with Liam and Harper and realized it was bedtime for Liam. I leaned over and said, "Liiiiammmm, it'sssss bedddddtimmmmmeee..." Usually kids are not ready for bed, well he was! He perked up and had the biggest smile on his little, precious face! Makes me smile thinking about it. I then mentioned that we were about to get his 1)blanket 2)bear 3)bear 4) sheep and get him cuddled into bed. He was SOO excited and ready! He sleeps with two bears, with one arm around each of them and their noses snuggled into his neck, the sheep in the corner of the crib, and the same blanket he's had since birth layed over him. He was kicking his feet up and giggling as I put the blanket over him. It melted my heart. He reminds me daily of God's love. How sweet and precious, forgiving, unconditional. It's the little things in life that mean the most, right? I think so. They both remind me of the sun, the flowers, bubbles, the little roley poly's, sweet cuddles, TIME, etc. They help me to slowwww down and enjoy a good hug, laying in the grass, photography... Oh speaking of photography, I LOVE photography and am blessed with an incredible Canon camera here at work and two amazing kiddos that I get to capture as often as I would like. I love surprising Debra with awesome pictures! They have the sweetest little faces. I hope you are reminded of the little things that mean the most!

BLINKER

I was particularly aggravated this morning as I was driving to work. I take back roads to avoid Dallas city traffic which means I hit red lights... It takes 1/4 of the time, so no big deal! The most irritating thing that happens while I am driving is when careless drivers do NOT use their BLINKER! Ahh! Does this make anyone else want to spray their pepper spray into the person's car? Ok dramatic, sure, and I obviously would never do that but it does send me through the roof. I have to remind myself of what Christ would do...How hard is it to use your PINKIE and push the blinker, that isn't even out of reach, down or up? I was cut off several times this morning and almost wrecked. I am very good about road rage, 99.5% calm, until this happens. Sometimes it happens so quickly that honking is pointless and then you're sitting next to the person through each light. Maybe I will just roll my window down, while sitting next to them, and ask if it works or not? Or maybe I will carry a poster size sign that reads: USE YOUR BLINKER and I'll hold it up after I honk and they give the look like "what are you honking for jerk?!" To me it's like walking through the mall, cutting someone off and walking 1 foot in front of them without saying "excuse me". It's just not nice. (you're thinking "neither is spraying pepper spray into their car psycho") I know... Ok, whew, I feel better. I guess I am just the type of person that wants to get out and go apologize after accidentally doing something on the road. I love being friendly and using manners :). With all of that said, when you get in your car today think about this and USE. YOUR. BLINKER. :)
Thanks, from all of us careful and considerate citizens.