Lindsay's Tree

Every now and then, your child does something absolutely amazing that totally takes your breath away. Mother’s Day was a few short weeks ago, and my daughter showed no signs of doing anything to celebrate mommy’s day. I didn’t get too worked up over it. After all, she is eleven and eleven year-olds don’t think about much outside of boys, and … well, boys.

Imagine my surprise when my lovely little mini-me elected to use her outside play time to gather flowers to give me at dinner. Not only did the little one gather some of the most beautiful wildflowers I have ever seen, but she arranged them in a small, but lovely, white planter. The flowers were very fragrant because she had also added a few sprigs of fresh Rosemary to the bouquet. How original … and very grown up of her!

The flowers would have been enough, but my sweet little girl didn’t stop there. No, no, no! She also crafted a beautifully handwritten card, and made place cards to put in front of our chairs at dinner. She’s a natural little party planner, that girl. To finish off the festive decorations, she created small little bits of confetti to place around my area of the table. I must say, this little girl put her heart into making sure this mother’s day was extra special.

Sometimes, when you least expect it, your child surprises you by letting you know she does love you. For a brief moment, she acknowledges your existence and you feel like you’re the most special person in the world. When those happy little moments occur, cherish them. As your child gets older, "I love you" turns into grunts and grumbles that you no longer understand, and you will rarely do anything worthy of her outward appreciation. But when she exudes the extra effort: savor it, take a bath in it, drink it, whatever! But whatever you do: don’t forget how special you felt, even if it was only for a brief moment.

Something else is lurking in Lindsay's Tree ... login tomorrow to find out what.

~Lindsay