A treat for Mommy
posted on 12/13/2008
This morning (Saturday), we are preparing to go to lunch and the Wake Forest Christmas parade with our friends Dustin, April, and Hollis. I have not yet wrapped Hollis' Christmas gifts, so Dan & Lana made a quick run to the dollar store to get wrapping paper while I took a shower.
I heard them come in the door, and Lana came shrieking up the stairs: "Mommy!!! I got you a treat!!" She did indeed have in her hands one of my favorite treats: Hershey with almonds. I cannot begin to tell you how excited she was to bring this to me.
I told her thank you and gave her lots of hugs, and then she took off downstairs. She came back up with another candy bar and said, "Here's my treat, too!"
Dan told me the rest of the story:
They were in line at the store, and Dan saw the candy bars. He pointed out the Hersey's with almonds and told Lana, "Mommy really likes those." "Let's get it for her!" she responded. She brought one to him to buy, and then looked up at him with those big blues and said, "But what about a treat for me?" He laughed and let her pick out a candy bar, too. As she headed toward them, she said, "Daddy, do you want a treat, too?"
It made me so happy to see her delight in giving something to me, and then even thinking about her Daddy. We are going to be careful to give her opportunities to pick up small gifts for people she loves. We want to encourage this giving spirit in her!
