Friday evening after church, my daugther (3 yrs old) and I were standing in the kitchen looking for a snack.  None of my suggestions sounded good to her.  I could tell she was really thinking about what it was that she wanted when she looked up at me with the most adorable expression and asked, "Mommy, can I make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?  I'm a good cook and I can do it."  The expression on her face would have made you think she had just received the best present in the world.  Since I have been teaching her to help bake I decided to allow her make her own sandwich. 

She got the jelly out of the fridge and I got the peanut butter down from the shelf along with the bread.  She got a knife to "spread, spread, spread" (her words) and spoon to get the jelly out of the jar.  She used one piece of bread and when she was done she folded it, took hold of her plate, stood straight and tall and turned to me and said, "I did it!  I did a good job!".  I hugged her and told her how pleased I was that she could make her own sandwich.  Of course, Saturday and today she had to make her own sandwich again.  In fact, she just got through making the one for today. 

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Posted by Anonymous

Hey I am just visting from HSB and thought I would try to post a comment. I guess it let me. I noticed that your dh's name is Brian, so is mine. I love this blog too and will check in on it from time to time.
Kitty

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