Finding fun in learning

Sage and I have an early morning ritual. She wakes up early...I want to keep sleeping. Usually I can talk her into cuddling a little longer or I will turn on my bedroom TV to let her watch Sesame Street or Dora to give me 30-60 more precious minutes of rest. She usually watches propped up against me in bed which turns into cuddle time anyway.

But this morning, after sleeping in our bed because she had a bad dream about monsters taking over the world (I think brought on by the roaring thunder and wind); she opened her eyes and was READY TO GO!

Remember those games you played when you were young where you had to guess what word or picture someone wrote on your back? Well she decided this was the best way to wake me up! She woke me up by writing her numbers on my arm. Intrigued that she had come up with this herself and thrilled that she woke up wanting to learn I went with it.

She wrote her numbers, drew pictures of our house, our family, her friends, and wrote her letters before she finally got bored with it. She giggled the whole time - I guess because she thought she was tickling me. I really enjoyed this interaction because she was sharing her mind and her learning with me at the same time that we were laughing and having fun together.

Every time we have one of these moments I am reminded of how wonderful it is to be a mom and I am thankful.

Peace!

Emily A. Filmore
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