Living in the moment (Anna)

Oh, to be a toddler. A few wonderful moments today.

1) I was reading Emma one of those books about emotions today, and we were talking about the fact that the bunny was happy. She said, "I happy too." I asked what makes Emma happy and she said, "Mumma cuddles, Mummy cuddles and family cuddles." (awww) Then I asked her what makes her sad and she said, "I don't know. I happy now." Later, I asked her what makes her angry, and she repeated. "I don't know. I not angry. I happy."

2) Then, along the same theme of living in the moment, we were playing outside in the beautiful warm sun this afternoon, and I was playing some music on my computer - a bit of classical piano music, a bit of guitar music, and some other stuff. Every few minutes, no matter what was playing, Emma cocked her head and said, "What music is that? That's my favourite song." I think our lives would all be a lot richer if we could have the same appreciation for whatever song is playing at any given moment.

3) We found the absolutely perfect way to get a toddler to sleep tonight. On a relatively warm, summer-is-on-its-way evening, after a lovely play date with her friends, Emma fell asleep in a swing, rocking back and forth under a tree. And, against all odds, fell asleep again in the stroller on the way home, and then, further defying the odds, again tucked up in bed, where she is now fast asleep. We intend to make it a nightly ritual. ;) To hell with brushing teeth, stories and songs - this works for all of us!