A few days ago she came home from school and said, "Want me to tell you what warmed my heart today?"
(What mom wouldn't...)
She then told me how some of her friends she plays soccer with told her she is a strong kicker, "and it warmed my heart, mom!"
Then today while driving to soccer practice she said, "My teacher warmed my heart today."
(Of course I had to know...)
She told me how she and another boy had been working hard without talking and the teacher complimented them on working so hard and working quietly. "...And she warms my heart!"
Then the one that really warmed my heart.
(And another one of those feelin' the love moments between Tim and Gabby.)
Gabby forgot her lunch today. She is so careful to check the school lunch menu every day and if she doesn't like what they're having, she makes a home lunch to take to school.
Dad's rule: If you forget something, I don't deliver things to school.
Dad's reasoning: You have to learn to be responsible for your own things.
Mom's rule: It depends... If it's a habit, you're out of luck. If it's once in a while and I'm not at work, I don't mind dropping things off.
Mom's reasoning: They're children. They're learning... (And I forget things all the time, but I happen to be an adult with wheels, keys, and a wallet, so if I forget my lunch I'm not out of luck.)
Today I tried to convince Tim it isn't always so black and white, but it seemed like it might just be one of those agree to disagree moments...
I'd drop her lunch off on my way to work.
Then a few minutes later I walked into the kitchen and saw Tim zipping up Gabby's lunchbox with a huge grin on his face.
I snooped.
I had to know.
Inside was a cute note from Dad to Gabby telling her how much he loves her and is glad she is in our family.
Then he (not me) dropped it off at school.
Tim is working this evening, but all afternoon Gabby hasn't stopped asking when Dad is coming home so she can say thanks for the note in her lunch because, "he warmed my heart, Mom."
"And want to know where's my note?" she asked.
(Of course.)
"It's in my desk so I can see it when I want to feel better."
Tim is still at work, but tonight when I prayed with Gabby she said, "Thankful my dad could write a note for me, and it warmed my heart...(long pause)...And help me to think of something nice I can do for him."
A lot of other people warming Gabby's heart warms my heart.
I guess warm hearts are contagious.
10 comments:
She is such a special little girl. She was obviously meant to be part of your family. She needs parents like you and Tim.
What a wonderful story and wonderful blog. I am so glad I found you, it was just what I needed to read today. I am now very happily following you, I found you on SITS on Blog Frog. Thanks again for brightening my day!
Such a sweet post. Little girls need their daddies, and it sounds like she has a wonderful father to count on.
Stopping by from Blogfrog.
Your post and your little girl warmed my heart! Such an enjoyable blog! Thanks for sharing. Happy blogging!
Thank you for warming my heart! It is the little things that mean the most.
I think this is my favorite post of the day ... of the morning (what the heck am I doing up this late?!) ... I love your posts -- I really want to be better after reading what you write.
Wow that's great! She looks like a very cute girl and even cuter because she recognises what "warms her heart"! Good on you for teaching your kidos this kind of thing! :)
I'm a bit like Tim with the Black and White but like your analogy of why YOUR not out of luck if you forget your lunch. I'm starting to see the greys Mary! Thanks :)
What a darling girl you've got.
And it warmed MY heart that your husband broke his own rule to take her lunch to her. That was so sweet!
Your daughter is absolutely adorable. Daddy is pretty strict like my husband. For some reason they listen to dad and follow all the rules. With mom it's a bit different.
She sounds like such a sweetie. This is the best thing I've read all day :) Thanks for sharing some sweetness with us!
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