"Why does my mommy love me? It is because I am me."
I found these words on Reese's notes app on the iPad. She likes to "dictate" notes like mommy use to do at work. She has heard me her entire life dictate. I can't even tell you how many words. The dictation was always work related. Although it was a daunting task, it was one that had to be completed for patient's charts in medical records.
When I read back to her what I found, she said, "Mom, I know you love me because I am me."
I reaffirmed her and told her she was exactly right.
She is loved more than she could ever know.
Children have this way of changing how you love. It is a different kind of love. An "I dare you because I can turn into crazy mom" kind of love. :) It changed the way I view my parent's love. And most importantly, my Heavenly Father's love.
There is no one else I would rather her be. As she grows, I pray her confidence continues to grow in who she IS and not in who she IS NOT.
Are you focusing on who you are not? Celebrate "I am me!" Because you are loved more than you could ever know.
