Too Fast

I can't say this enough...kids grow up too fast. Ellie's entering pre-school this year. I'm happy, yet sad. She fell asleep on the couch today so I picked her up to carry her to her room, but could not manage to let her go. I brought her to the kitchen in my arms while keeping Jae company as we had dinner. I missed holding her while she slept. You see, Ellie used to be rocked to sleep for a good year. I never thought I would miss it. There's nothing better than feeling your child's arms wrapped around your neck, but don't get me wrong, I love that Ellie can sleep on her own and sometimes kicks me off her bed when I'm dozing off on it..."You sleep in your own bed, Mom."

We had fun outside today. Ellie has been swinging herself on the swing..."Look Mom! I'm doing it!" She is so cute. She had this look of extreme concentration on her face as she pumped her legs back and forth...her eyebrows furrowed...her glare straight ahead. I love it when she asks me, "Did you see me? Did you see me doing it?" "Yes, sweetie. I did." Then she smiles from ear to ear.

Ellie has also been taking to Harry Potter. I've been re-reading Half-Blood Prince and she's asked me to read it aloud to her. I never realized how poorly I read. I'm ashamed, but hey, Ellie doesn't know the difference. To her, I'm a genius and that's all that matters. Ha!

Oh, I have to mention one more thing. There's nothing cuter than a long-lashed 3 year old eating an ice-cream cone as if it were her last meal. And there's nothing sweeter than having that long-lashed 3 year old share her ice-cream cone with her illiterate mom.