Studies in Toddlerhood, Part Two

  • Fall asleep early and wake up happy.
  • Always, always stop and breathe in the roses.
  • Forget quickly when someone has hurt you.
  • Get up when someone pushes you down.
  • Say “HI!” to everyone who passes.
  • Let eating blueberry pancakes be the highlight of your morning!
  • Cuddle often and long with those who love you best.
  • Give fierce hugs, sloppy kisses and free grins!
  • Stare at the harvest moon like you’ve never seen it before.
  • Whatever you choose to do, do that thing with ALL of your energy.
  • Feel safe and live well, because you are cared for by Someone BIG who has your best interests in His mind.

12 Responses to “Studies in Toddlerhood, Part Two”

  1. Denise says:

    I seriously need a copy of these to put up and read daily!!

  2. Denise says:

    OH! you should know that after reading your post yesterday i sang my conversations to Josie (she was the only one home for a while), we played a “guess who,” followed by a chase around the house and a bit of tickle fighting! it feels so good to act like a child.

  3. Earen says:

    Thank you for this today! You have such a sweet way of cherishing it all!

  4. Kristen says:

    I agree with Denise – I want a copy to post up in my house. What a wonderful reminder – something I will “embrace”! Thanks for visiting my blog. I am enjoying reading your blog. You are a gifted and eloquent writer,I know I will be blessed by reading your posts. I love your view on life and how wonderfully you put your thoughts into words. I like your word – wisdom! Some day I hope to be wise – it is a journey.

  5. Lisa writes... says:

    Oh, I love it! “Someone BIG” indeed…

    My God is SO BIG
    SO GREAT and SO MIGHTY
    There’s NOTHING my God cannot do!

    P.S. I noticed for the first time in your profile that you like Jennifer Knapp–me too! Don’t you wish she’d come back to making music? Where is she anyway?

  6. Alana says:

    I do love how our children give us a renewed look at things. I love to see things through their eyes!

  7. Renee says:

    Stopping to smell the roses…looking at the harvest moon like you’ve never seen it before. These are good reminders to enjoy life.

    And get back up when someone pushes you down…
    That’s something to work on!

  8. Short Stop says:

    Oh, such sweet things. I love these, Sarah!

  9. Lisa Leonard says:

    mmm, i like it!

  10. I'm Tara. says:

    I am all over the blueberry pancakes!! Fierce hugs…I can so FEEL those, just reading that.

  11. Janelle says:

    I love your layout for this post. Very cool looking!

    Just love blueberry pancake mornings and the lingering smell of maple syrup on those sweet cheeks. Love it!

  12. lori says:

    LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your lists…I miss those days!!!

    Your words inspire!!
    Oh and that MOON….to see it for the first time…how wonderful…although last night I swear that I SAW it for the first time!!
    your posts are a blessing!!
    peace,
    lori

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