“Instead of playing and watercoloring with daddy, Jaclyn decided to wait for mami to finish her bath. #mommasgirl” – Daddy
Yup! She played with the lights to let me know she is there. But didn’t insist. Then she serenaded me for a long time. When she heard the water drain she got up and ran to daddy to tell him that I finished and I’m coming out!
My heart feels a burst of joy when she flies away to explore. I would have been happy if her point of reference would have been daddy. And I find it surprising that I am her pillar because I was the one more reserved at first. From the moment we met her, I have listened intently, responded with my eyes and heart, saw her and let her come to us. She loves us so much, so utterly and completely, joyously and relentlessly, it’s all pure gift.