Jaida Speaks

As Jaida gets older, and more versed in her vocabulary, she's not saying so many cute things, but she is a tad more profound. This morning she said , "Thank you, mommy. Not very much. Just a little. Okay?" I had to smile. Thank you just a little. Now that is a very interesting concept. I don't want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. I only want to thank you from the TOP of my heart. From the very shallowest portion of my thankfulness. I suppose she's right. There are things you are VERY thankful for....like a new kidney and there are things that you are thankful for on the surface. Like kidney beans. I find it fascinating that she is able to discern between those things she is very thankful for, like milk in the morning, and those things that she is only thankful for a little bit, such as handing her a green marker.

I am deeply thankful for the opportunity to watch her grow and begin to understand that she needs to show thankfulness. That she understands appreciation for what she has and what people do for her. The very fact that she can tell you she only wants to thank you a little bit proves on another level that there are things for which she is very thankful. And that is awesome and I am thankful!