There are moments that you look forward to and dream about as a parent.  Of course there are the big ones that everyone talks about like first steps, first words, first day of school, but then there are also ones that are a little more personal....

Yesterday, you arrived home from school (your first day after Christmas break) and started to unpack your backpack at the table so we could work on your homework.  When you unpacked it, you found that Mrs. Erickson had added a book baggie to your homework.  You pulled it out and immediately knew what it meant and we had one of those moments!  Not only did you get your first books for independant reading, but you were so excited (and so was I) that we both held hands and squealed and jumped up and done.  I don't know exactly what made the moment so special.  I guess for a second I glimpsed into a future where you would someday be doing the jumping up and down with your friends and not with me.  But today was mine!  I hope with all my heart that we never stop sharing these moments.

Love you Lily <3