A kind heart

I have to brag on Paisley a little, and the sweetness of her heart. We've been receiving a lot of holiday type magazines lately from places like Target, Justice and Pottery Barn. The girls love to look through them (over and over)...even Pottery Barn (teen) and circle the things they like. After Paisley was finished with the Justice (girls clothing and accessories) she brought it over to me to show me what she liked. Then she very seriously asked me what I wanted out of the book. I randomly picked a glittery jewelry box and told her I would like that. Then she replied, "OK Mommy, I'm going to buy you that with my monies for kistmas." Bless her little heart. But that isn't the end. Now every day for the past 5 days she has found that page and makes it a point to show someone (Jed, Jayda or me again) and tells them, "This is what mommy wants, and I'm going to get it for her."

It probably doesn't seem like much to most of you, but its more than a lot of adults do it seems liked. So her being 3, I am pretty impressed with her generous spirit and her ability to see it is also rewarding to "give," rather than receive.

My only regret.....

That it wasn't a book filled with diamonds that I had picked from :)
Next time!

We put up our tree this past weekend also. I was very seriously contemplating not putting one up this year since we have 2 terrorizing cats. But the girls were appalled that I would even consider NOT putting one up. Plus, Paisley couldn't really even remember our tree from last Christmas. So, of course, I drug it out and cursed it out for being a pre-lit tree and only one section of lights still working. The girls love putting all the decorations on and it was a new experience for Paisley, even though it really was her 2nd time helping! Afterwards she proclaimed, "I lub dis tree! It's so beautiful!" And every time Jed sits down she proceeds to ask him if he likes our tree. And says, "Isn't it pretty, Daddy?!"

So I suppose it was worth it. They both truly love it. And the cats haven't completely torn in apart. Just the bottom sections is sparsely decorated. Next year when we are in our "HOME" we'll go hog wild! Can't wait!