Ladies who lunch

We made it through a rainy week, the majority of it spent indoors. Well Houston have us a gorgeous day with sunny skies and warm temps (72)! To celebrate, I took the girls to lunch after bbc. It really felt like a ladies lunch...Norah, Claire and I actually sat (a true feat) and had conversations. When asking Claire what we should do after, she told me, "mom you should buy clothes. They make you happy." 😆 I have no idea where she got that (cough Shannon cough).

We finished lunch and went home for naps. Claire begged me to hang out in my bed and watch tv while I took a shower. By the time I got out, she was fast asleep. She's been funny about sleeping alone since we returned from Cleveland. I don't mind it though; she's been sweet and affectionate, a rarity for the normally guarded and stoic little one. She's flooded me with kisses, hugs and I love yous. She's been holding my hand. She's even requested me to tuck her in at night (she's normally crying for dad).

We ended the evening building a puzzle. It sounds so simple but I loved it. She's growing so fast and becoming such a little girl. She was so good at finding the pieces and truly eager to get it built. She's just growing and becoming a smart, independent child. It's crazy. She was such a challenging infant/toddler. Yet my mom always said to me, "she will be your greatest blessing someday." And to be completely cheesy, she really is. She's so much fun to have around and becoming such a great helper. She can be demanding and emotional but her good is so good you almost forget her little quirks. I am so blessed to be her mom and to have the gift of her every day.