"A house does not have to be perfect to be a home of joy, a child does not have to behave perfectly to love and be loved, and every moment of life does not have to be perfect to be of value. Too often, I realize, we fail to see the glorious reality of the simple joy that abounds in the seemingly mundane routine of day-to-day living. Instead, we tend to idolize the past, idealize the future, and devalue the present.... What better way to show our appreciation to Heavenly Father for what we have than to embrace our lives, albeit 'ordinary' and 'unexciting,' with joy?"

--Winnie Dalley; Ensign, March 1998

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Conversations with a two year old

Cooper is starting to use more words and it is nice to be able to know exactly what he wants or is trying to express. He has recently learned a new word that I am not so fond of... the dreaded "MINE."

Here is a little conversation I just had with Cooper when he came to see me, holding his sister's beloved blanket and rubbing it on his face to show me how soft it is.

Me: "Oh yes, Sister's blanket is so soft."
Him: "Chee!" (that is Cooper talk for sister)
Me: "Sister hurt herself, will you take her blanket to her?"
Him: With a concerned look on his face, "Ouch?"
Me: "Yes, she has an owie."
Him: Still concerned looking, starting to walk out of the room. "Chee ouch."
Me: "Take her the blankie."
Him: Still concerned, but not persuaded. "No, mine!"

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