This week is my daughter’s last week in the “cuddlebug” room at day care. It’s nuts. She’s finally moving up to the “butterflies”. She will join her friends that have moved on before her, have much more space to roll around and eventually crawl, new toys to explore, and even more new friends to meet. Throughout the week, she visited the “butterflies” and started to adjust to her new surroundings. A fairly easy transition. Surprisingly. I don’t know why I would be shocked, but even at this young age, she has the ability to shock me and make me so proud.
When you think about all the things that a little person goes through in just the first year of their life – how can you imagine anything or anyone stronger? Eating, crawling, walking, talking and all the good stuff in between, and although there are moments of struggle, doubt, and upset, the perseverance never seems to falter. She knows she must work through the hard times and come out the other side to be even better. And although she is completely unaware, the lessons she reminded me of in just a few short months will remain with me forever – and is something that I will continue to remind her as she continues to grow.
It’s important to remember that moments of hardship are just that – they, too, will pass, and we will come out the other side. Thank you, my sweet, for providing a moment of clarity to a woman that sometimes forgets that we are never given anything we cannot handle. Strength comes from within – we all have it. It’s just a choice of whether or not to use it. And we will use it!
Hope everyone has an ah-mazing Friday! What will you tackle this weekend?
