lesson of the mismatched socks

Dear little princess,

How often does mommy get caught up in the particulars?

  Things HAVE to be this way or that.

You taught me a lesson today with your awesome fashion sense and smile.

 I was folding an embarrassingly enormous mound of laundry in the living room.  Everyone had their "orders".  Brynlee was folding wash cloths, her specialty.  She was also assisting Alexis in matching socks.  Before I knew it, Brynlee was marching right by me to go outside in her serious fashion statement.

My overworked mother-instict raised her hand to stop the 2 year old.  But I paused and just smiled.  It may not be by the book, or proper, or even sensible...but in her own way it was working just dandy.  She was proud of the pretty socks and that she had put them on herself.  Making her change might have hurt her feelings for no reason.

I have to give orders constantly.....yes, constantly, to make our large household of little ones go smoothly.  In teaching my daughters I want them to realize that mommy is not just bossy but everything is for a purpose to train them to take care of their own homes someday (when they are 30 and I allow them to date).  So, go child, run around in the yard in your bright mismatched socks and a smile.

Time to go play in the yard.

So my life lesson for today is don't judge or be critical of others choices.  Let your children express themselves and find joy in the little things. Just set back and enjoy the colors and combinations life throws your way, not just in your preschoolers wardrobe, but in the daily things.