Our Precious Spirited Maya

Yesterday, I said to our three and a half year old daughter, Maya, 

"Honey, I want you to know that I really enjoy spending time with you, 

you're very fun to be with." 

 To which she responded, "Thanks Mom, but I'm bossy."

I then said, "But you are also sweet.  To which she replied, 

"TODAY, I'm sweet, 

but tomorrow, I'll be bossy."

"But Maya," I said, "You don't have to behave bossy.  Don't you enjoy acting sweet to others more than being bossy."

To which she replied, "Sometimes I like being sweet and 

sometimes I like being bossy, but I think when I grow up I will be 

sweet and not bossy." 

I told her that I think that's a good idea and 

that it would please God and others around her very much. 

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Maya learned to swim without using any flotation devices today.  At the Community Center Pool, she must have swam from Scott to me and me to Scott over 50 times.  Once she started she was so pleased with herself and having so much fun that she couldn't stop.  It was really exciting!  Considering that six weeks ago she cried for the duration of her first three swim lessons, we've certainly come a long way!

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As soon as we got home today, Maya decided 

that she wanted to 

learn how to play the piano.

We sat together at the keys and I taught her several very elementary three or four note songs.  She was so pleased and probably could have played all night had I not put a stop to it after a couple hours.  

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After her piano concert, Maya decided to go play upstairs.  Scott was at a meeting about medical missions to China and Cole was already upstairs playing with his toys quietly.  After a full week of cleaning ( I had done about a dozen loads of laundry - see below) and a weekend of entertaining, I was thrilled to have a few minutes of peace and quiet.  But then I got a little worried as it seemed a little too quiet for Maya and strange for her to be gone so long.  But just before I got really nervous Maya came forth looking absolutely ....well, AMAZING!  She had done her own make-up and hairdo.  AWESOME! What a great afternoon.  

Sometimes sweet and sometimes bossy Maya, you really are a treat!  I sure love having you as a daughter!

Praise the Lord for laundry machines - if I had as few amenities as my grandmother, I would still be buried under the piles of dirty laundry I allowed to pile up.  

You kiddos are growing too fast for my liking!   (this was only six months ago and you have grown and matured so much!)

Maya said earlier this week, "Mom, I love you so much I can hardly stand it!" (nothing like hearing your own words through your child...so funny)  

Well, right back at ya...."Me too Maya and Cole - me too!"

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Baby Update - Baby is kicking often and it is so reassuring for this nervous Mama! 

Comments

[Christine]

So glad to hear about the baby. Was wondering how you were doing. I know the feeling. I want to stop time so they stay dependent but want to see the young men and women they will become. So torn. Praying for you.

[Anna]

thanks for the wonderful updates!! it's great to see the patience you have with your children... very encouraging. maybe because cole was so easy that you were ready to deal with a hard one... ;-)

[Tricia W.]

Thanks for the fun anecdotes. Praying for you as you wait. Tricia

[kathy naylor]

You sound as though you are in transition....that of a mom with 2 and anticipating the additons and the changes coming your way. God bless you. God bless each of you. Good news! on the baby you carry. How is the adaption coming along?

[Julie in CA]

Very cute, I feel the same way about my children, such joy and happiness.

Praising God for the news on the baby!