28 Days of Loving Lily: Day 20- How You Like Things in Order

Little Lily,

One of the things I cherish about your dear heart is how you love to have things in "order."  I'm not necessarily talking about organizationally but more along the lines of how things are supposed to be.  Like for example, we have child proofing all around our house, but if we forget to re-plug in an outlet cover, you are quick to not only notice, but bring it to our attention with your "uh-ohs" until it is returned to being safe again.  Another example is if we forget to close a cabinet door in the kitchen, or if something is dropped or spilled on your clothes, or if you write in ink on your own hand, or if you notice that we left the gate to the stairs open by accident...your sweet little reminders help keeps things in line around here.  I love it.  You are very helpful and super great at noticing things going on in your environment and that makes my heart swell with love for you.  I love that you are a rule follower (like your Mama) and as your Mama, I just pray that even when you are a teenager, that you stay that way!

*Note:  The above photo is from one of your favorite books at the moment called Just Like Mama.  You love to point out that the little girl has happily slurped spaghetti onto her face, shirt and hand.  Every time we read it, I know you are going to want to race to that page and point it out and I love knowing that it matters to you that the little girl in the story spilled spaghetti on herself. Your sweet tender heart melts mine every time.