God Definitely Gave Us Children Because He Knew they Could Always Make us Smile!

This week has not been easy because I have been trying to get over being sick, while working, and being super busy! Some days it is easy to get down and out. God definitely gave me Bella because he knew she would make me smile. Children are such an amazing blessing from God and they make you appreciate so much being a parent. Bella is growing so fast now. I know she is only 15 months but she is 15 months going on 5. She thinks she is a "big girl" now. She is doing so many things now that I can't even believe. First of all she is talking our ears off and I love it. Daniel and I just laugh at her because she is so funny. She is full of personality! The other day we were eating and Daniel started asking her to say certain words. She would say them right after him: Momma, Daddy, Nana, Papa, please, thank you, bye bye, Love you, ball, and many more. It is so hard to believe that she says so many words. Throughout the day it seems like she is constantly learning to say new things. I know there are more things she says, but can't remember them all. The thing that is amazing me the most right now is that she knows what we mean when we tell her to do things. For example, if Daniel is at work and I ask her if she wants to see her Daddy, she will walk to the front door and reach up and try to grab the door handle. She knows that is where Daniel comes in every day. Another example is that the other day I was giving her a snack in the den and I asked her if she wanted some cheese (Bella loves cheese!). She walked into the kitchen and reached up to the refrigerator handle to try to open it. She made me laugh so hard. Also today Daniel said he was going to take a bath and a few minutes later I walked into the bathroom and there was Bella standing at the bathtub trying to get in. She puts a smile on our faces! It's so hard to believe that a person that tiny can understand so many things. I sit and wonder sometimes if she is "on track" developmentally and if I am teaching her all the things I should ( I guess that's the teacher in me:) ) but I know that she is exactly where God wants her to be. I am so blessed to be a mom and I am so glad that the Lord gave Bella to Daniel and I especially on those days when we need some extra laughs!