She taught me a(nother) lesson !

Last week I was changing Demetri's diaper and talking to him throughout the process (trying to keep him on the table)!  In my babbling, I said "uh-oh, looks like we have to make some more wipes for the little man".  We cloth diaper - and use cloth wipes.  Sophia has watched me whip up a quick batch of "wipe solution" more times than I count.  I was preoccupied so I hadn't noticed that she had gone into the bathroom across the hall.  When I came out of my son's room, there she was... mixing and shaking the little jar.  I noticed my little bag of "stuff" on the counter and the bottle of lavendar oil looked almost empty.  (I've had this same bottle of oil since Sophia was born and we began our cloth-diapering journey).  "HUH (gasping), SoPHIAAAA, what did you DOOOO?" I said behind my gritted teeth.  She calmly got off her footstool and said "Mama, you didn't say Thank You"...and she carried her wet wipes to the changing table.  Choking back a tear, I followed her to the room, gave her a hug and told her how thankful I was that she was such a "big helper" to me!

Since that day, I have noticed so many more times that she is "helping" me.  I've really tried to make it a point to show her my appreciation and let her know what a great job she is doing.  I can see the joy in her little eyes when I take notice and make a big deal out of something she has done for me.  It is precious.