just like that…she’s big. and wants to do everything by herself.
and i’m learning to let go.
…because i really want to do it for her…when she’s frustrated. when she doesn’t know how. when she’s doing it “wrong.” i want to swoop in and fix it…help her clumsy little fingers pull the straps down on her hot pink tennis shoes when she can’t quite get it. grasp the fork from her hands and aim the misguided heap of eggs into her mouth. save her from the let-down of just not being quite experienced enough for the task at hand.
…but i don’t.
i let my little butterfly free. and i’m finding it doesn’t take long at all before she nails it. figures it all out on her own.
she’s independent. and doesn’t need me quite as much. and i’m okay with that.
little wings have emerged…just like that.
…enjoying the it’s-okay-not-to-be-needed things. ~k
What a beautiful thing when our babies start to grow up and become little girls.
How does this happen? It all seems so fast, but gradual at the same time!!
Oh her little independence. Gotta love that. I am getting glimpses…Lainey is for sure looking older. And, that is one well-dressed toddler, friend.
independence is so fun to watch in action. it usually results in hilarity and calamity. usually more calamity with jonah.
i can’t wait to see the first blog you post about ll picking out her first outfit by herself.
isn’t it fun? and so extremely frustrating at the same time?
cora has coined the “i do it.” now. and you are so right … they get it. now i just have to convince stella to stop trying to help too!