Hello again, #DaddyWrite Nation. That's right, I just called
my miniscule reader base a 'Nation'. It's all in fun though. I must admit that
it's been a while since I last wrote. If you need proof, look no further than
the fact that my last post was about Election day.
That being said, it's not necessarily that I didn't want to
write. It's more that I sometimes feel that it's becoming more and more
difficult to find new and interesting stories to tell from my days with Ellie.
Never fear though as I do have what I consider to be an interesting story on
tap for today. Well, not so much a story as a cavalcade of stories, tied
together by very loose threads.
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The common thread tying each of these stories together
revolves around Ellie's propensity for spoken word. If you haven't been around
Ellie anytime recently, you would likely be shocked by the never-ending stream
of words pouring out of her mouth at all times. I don't know if it's her liking
the sound of her own voice or just a fascination with the English language.
However, she just loves to talk.
For an example, look no further than this morning. Ellie and
I had just finished up doing some dishes together (meaning I had done the
dishes and Ellie had just gotten things wet) and moved into the living room for
some relaxation time. While I was laying on the couch catching up on news for
the day, Ellie decided to engage in some light reading. Rather than ask me to
help her though, she decided to instead audibly read books to herself.
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Pretty cute if I do say so myself. In all honesty, I was
super impressed by Ellie's ability to memorize her library books in a
relatively short period of time. However, that's not the only thing Ellie has
been known to memorize. She also tends to commit every single moment of her day
to memory.
Since I quit working, it's been a tradition for Bethany to
call each night on her way home from work so that we can share stories from our
days with each other. As Ellie's gotten a little older though, she's developed
a desire to share in the stories from the day.
As soon as I pick up the phone and exchange pleasantries
with my wife, Ellie will yell, "Mommy, I want to tell you about my
day!" Those words are followed by Ellie explaining every aspect of her day
in painstaking detail. In case you're wondering, today's highlight for Ellie
was me taking a shower after coming in from mulching leaves, during which she
sat on her bed and played with hair bows.
Of course, an important part of every child's day is to
think about the things he/she is thankful for. For Ellie, that is accomplished
through prayer. Each night, after Bethany wishes Ellie good night, my daughter
and I spend a little more time together in the rocking chair in her room.
As we sit there rocking back and forth, Ellie and I will
pray together. Normally, I will pray as Ellie prays along with me. Lately
though, Ellie has gained more of a desire to pray on her own. As soon as I
finish my prayer, Ellie will then fill the silence by saying a prayer of her
own. As she's two, you can't expect a ton of depth. However, it's still really
special to listen to as she thanks God for her mommy, her daddy, and her baby
brother, among other things of importance to her.
My hope for Ellie is that as she continues to grow, she
continues to show the same comfort and confidence in herself and her vocabulary
as she does now. After all, I never want her to feel like the things she has to
say don't have value.
Although, if we're being truthful, Ellie is a toddler so
some things she says will certainly lack value. That's just the way it is.
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