Not a better note to start on than this one.

My Nae went on her first non-family sleepover this week.  It was next door.  At the house of one the best and most trusted people I could ever ask for as a neighbor.  Her little, Ms Kay, and Nae are pretty tight.  So they danced the night away in the playroom and fell asleep to movies.  Well, Kay did.  Nae could stay up forever.  So Shay shut it down and Nae drifted to bed.  Shay told me she was great, behaved very well.  And when she came home today, she was all smiles and has been so very agreeable all day.

She wanted to be close all day.  We made lunch together, started some art projects.  And  when she wanted to step away from the intensity of her artwork she asked me if she could listen to music on Youtube.  Child is a Youtube fiend.  No worries, she has to surf with me or Dad.  What may you ask does this kid listen to?  Well, we have Mary Doodles we watch, Epic Rap Battles also.  But Music?  She is in love with Lindsay Stirling at the moment.  !!!

Absolutely beautiful music.  Her own pick.  She loves Penatonix. !! And of course there is the currents on the radio she loves to re listen to on the Vevo channels.

What else could bring me to tears than spending time sitting next to my daughter while she is plugged into awesome music?  I'll tell you what.   It's that the kid has her own opinion, style and taste.  Did I mention that she is only 6?!  

Yes, yes, we are going through the motions and will continue to remind her that she has to respect others views, beliefs and ideas.  But, I love that she is growing into a person uniquely her.  That my friends is "suck the wind" inspiring.

What once was this little wee baby of 4 pounds, 15 ounces can now think freely and ask questions and read for 20 minutes out loud.

I could start the blog out with what I will be changing this year, but I think its over played.  Instead, I'm going to start mine being Grateful for what is in front of me.  Life brings us change, always.  Its is what is the single most constant thing about our lives.  If we can learn to have Gratitude for what we have already been given, Life has no choice but to gift us more of that.

So, help me.  Rather, help me to help you. Take a minute, and recount all the things that you already have in Life that you are grateful for.  I promise, its worth it.  Chances are, it will make you feel amazing too!

Bright Blessings,
Norms