A Sweet Heart
“Pull Quotes” of a 4 Year Old: Weeks 11-12
As we snuggled up with Planet Earth II on the couch yesterday, my daughter squeezed my arm and told me she loved me. I’d understand if you thought she was playing to my favor, I would too any another night. But earlier, I watched her lead a younger girl around the play space. And then also give up the swingy ropes to a little boy waiting patiently for a turn.
She hugs friends goodbye. She likes to make drawings for people. And she tells me to take a picture of things and send it to family members who might enjoy it. I’m not readying her application for sainthood just yet. But there are plenty of those little moments where she exhibits kindness, charity and care for others.
Last week, I wrote about my worries when it comes to her in a story called Cold Feet. Who knows what she will end up being? (her teenage years still pending) For now at least, I’m not too worried about her being a good person.
If you are new to “Pull Quotes,” please take a look back…
Start at the very beginning (it’s apparently a very good place to start): 😀 A Personality (Weeks 1-2) 😱 A Flair for the Dramatic (3-4) 👹 An Active Imagination (5-6) 🙋🏻 A Growing Independence (7-8) 🏡 A Happy Homelife (9-10)
These are my daughter’s “Pull Quotes” from the last two weeks:
Monday, Mar 12
“You can’t smell it because you don’t have enough sniffing. I can smell it because I have super sniffing.”
Tuesday, Mar 13
“When mommy’s not here, I’m the boss.”
Wednesday, Mar 14
Daughter: I’m going downstairs. Daddy: Ok, goodbye. Have a good day! Daughter: I’m not going without you, I’m going WITH you.
Thursday, Mar 15
“Daddy, let’s get out of here!”
Friday, Mar 16
Daughter: (into FireTV remote) Nick Junior, please. Alexa: (thinking she said “make dinner, please”) I don’t know but I’d suggest something healthy and nutritious.
Saturday, Mar 17
“Mommy, in real life, do monkeys toot?”
Sunday, Mar 18
“Do you know what my bones are telling me? ‘Gup.’”
Monday, Mar 19
(quoting The Princess Bride) “He says ‘Is this a kissing book?’ It’s not a kissing book.”
Tuesday, Mar 20
“That’s me when I got big and long.”
Wednesday, Mar 21
Daughter: You know what this thumbs up is for? Mommy: No, what? Daughter: Love.
Thursday, Mar 22
Daughter: Mommy! Mommy: Your father’s right there… Daddy: What do you need? Daughter: I wanted to say I love you.
Friday, Mar 23
Mommy: (getting into the car) What am I smelling? Daughter: (backseat snacking) You’re smelling my cheese.
Saturday, Mar 24
“You’re not a builder.”
Sunday, Mar 25
“It’s not me farting. It’s the drink farting.”
I know I’m not the best at being a good person. I can use some work on losing my patience, seeing things from someone else’s perspective and doing more for others. Noticing signs of goodness developing in my daughter is promising. Her sweet heart makes me want to be better.
If I want her to grow up to be any kind of anything, I should show her what it means to “be kind” and “do good.” Above all, I think we learn the best lessons when we are led by example.
If you’re happy and you know it, and you really wanna show it… 👏🏽
Editor’s post-script: Read the next in this series below:Her Mother's Eyes