Haley is now 18 months and has learned two things recently: how to say no to everything and that she would rather do things herself, even things she is not big enough to do herself yet.
Today, as we were leaving for the park, she was not going to get in the stroller. We told her she could walk but had to hold our hands as we crossed the street. When it came time to cross the street, she said down in the middle of it and said no. For that I carried her the rest of the way to the park. At the park she climbs and slides and sits on the swing like a big girl. She wants to run onto the soccer court (I know we say soccer field, but this is a basket ball court that guys play soccer on) to play soccer with grown men. She never wants help from us, and screams when we do try to help her. She tries to brush her teeth by herself, tries to undress herself, tries to put her own shoes on. She wants to drink out of cups like her Mommy and Daddy do (without lids). I cannot believe how much she is growing up.
God, thank you for the health of my little girl to be able to play and run. I pray that she grows up to love you and to be your servant.
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