That Girl

I know most moms are just blown away by their kids. Every child is a genius, brilliant, insightful. So, I'm sure you won't mind it if I feel biased and say my daughter is just the most amazing little girl ever.

Before I left on my adventure to Nashville, I gave my kiddos enough kisses to last 4 days. As I was leaving, Aitana turns to me and tells me "I'll hold your kiss on my heart." Yes, tears followed.

Over the past few days she has just blown me away with her amazingness (I'm making it a word). First of all, she seems to be coming around to this whole moving to Nashville deal. Up until this past Thursday, every time "Nashville" was mentioned, she'd go in to her sad "I don't want to move. I want to live in California" bit. But then on Thursday something changed ... She asked if where daddy was ... of course, he was in Nashville. Her face suddenly brightened and she exclaimed, "I can't wait to go to Nashville!" So what changed? She realized it was better for all of us to be together ... she's done our family being split on 2 sides of the country. She's only 4 and she came to that realization on her own ... BRILLIANT!

She blew me away again on Saturday morning ... I was on the phone with my mom and we were talking about Daddy L being home with us again and how it was so nice to just be together for a few days. Out of the corner I hear a quiet voice telling me "That's how it's supposed to be." My heart skipped a beat.

Later that day we were having a mommy/girlie moment ... she as telling me about her future. She's going to have 3 children ... 2 girls, 1 boy. Apparently, if we're good, God will give her 2 girls and a boy ... and yes, she has them named, too. But before she's married and has her babies, she will be a doctor. And she will live in California. I asked her if she planned on living in California even if Mommy and Daddy still live in Tennessee. Her response? "Of course. I will live in California because at that time I will be the mommy, so I'll get to decide where were live. But it's okay mommy, because you can come and visit me." Um, yeah ... I almost cried. In the same conversation she told me that when I (yes, me, Katrina) grow up, I should be a teacher because apparently would be a good one. I tried to explain that I am grown up and I am a mommy, etc., but in her mind, I still have some growing up to do! Ha ... so brilliant.

Finally, as I was putting Miss A to bed last night (Saturday), she hugged me tight, looked me in the eyes and asked "Mommy, will you always be my best friend?" Absolutely! Tears again ...

I'm not foolish enough to think that she will always feel this way ... I'm fully aware of and totally unprepared for the teenage years. But for now, I'm soaking up all this 4 year old brilliance and insight. I love that girl.