It's Thankful Thursday, and it's Mackenzie's turn for me to tell you what I love about her...
The way her smile lights up her eyes…
That her laughter bubbles up all the way from her toes and makes me laugh with her…
That she loves to swing…and play in the rain...
That she doesn't mind taking the microphone for "Rock Band," even if she doesn't know the songs...
That she loves to write and is good at it!
That she’ll let me rock her, even if her legs are almost as long as mine!
That her gentle spirit is so quick to forgive, even when some of the girls at school can just be ugly sometime…
That she LOVES to read...she devours books!
That she has a teachable spirit…she’s willing to take to heart the things we teach her and tries to do differently…in other words, they don’t always go in one ear and out the other! Some lessons take longer than others, but she’s willing to learn…
That she would rather have her afternoon’s free to play with her friends than fill her life with too many “extra” activities…
That she loves to hug…And cuddle in the big chair during a movie…
That she loves to hang out with me…Adores her daddy…And is never at a loss for something to talk about with us!
That she tells me everything about her day and still wants me to come for lunch at school!
That she’ll look at me with those big brown eyes and say, “Mom, I just need a good cry!” And then she'll let me hold her while she cries.
That she tells me the good and the bad things that happen...but she never says a critical word to me about anyone!
That she has absolutely no idea how beautiful she is…inside and out!
3 comments:
Mackenzie sounds like the sweetest thing.. of course, I thought that when you were in China too! I wish her and Shelby could be real live friends:-)
I love it that Mackenzie never says anything bad about anyone. Everyone could stand to learn from her.
Wow, what a beautiful gift you just gave your older daughter.
I'd bet, if you printed that off and gave it to her, she'd fold up that piece of paper and put it in a very special place (me, I'd put it in my Bible) -- and she'd look at it often. Especially on those bad days after she's had her cleansing cry.
It sounds like you've raised yourself an amazing woman-to-be. Good job Mom and Dad!
What is not to love about Mackenzie, but I would add two, three, or four things:
I love being with Mackenzie, she is sweet, agreeable, fun and uncomplicated. It is a pleasure to be with her.
I love that she will have lunch with me, shop, play and then is so o.k. doing her own thing.
I love her persistence and her determination. I remember when she was a little girl trying to keep up with her brothers and she would say, "Wait for me" "Me too". She would hang in there with them.
I love her sweetness and her toughness. The first time I saw this was when she had her baby doll in the back of the tonka truck.
I love that she is my granddaughter.
I love that I heard one of the most profound prayers that I have ever heard prayed from her lips when she was about 2y/o. She and I were having b'fast together, I asked her if she would like to say the blessing. We bowed our heads and she said, "God is great. Amen"
I love that she is such a SPECIAL person. (That beautiful smile tells it all).
I just plain love you.
Noba
Noba
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