On Friday, Sophia baked chocolate chip cookies all on her own. I was close on hand to answer questions, but she was independent enough for me to work on a separate project at the same time!
This is new and I couldn't help but shift between enjoying it and feeling sad that she didn't need me right by her side for this anymore.
An egg dropped on the floor and the counters were covered with flour and I could have jumped up and grumpily told her to watch out, but then I chose better. I laughed with her and helped her clean up the mess, telling what amazing lessons she was learning right now and that I was proud of her.
I was proud of her, but even more so she was proud of herself. When Theodore got home the first news she brought to him was that she had made a whole bunch of chocolate chip cookies and if he wanted some.
I don't feel sad anymore, but celebrate her independence and joy with her. Sophia has always been an independence loving child. Now, that she getting older and can be more independent, I see this joy and happiness in her.
Congratulations, my child, you are doing what you are suppose to be doing, growing up, becoming older and doing things for yourself. You are doing it all. I am happy.
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