I return to work in a few weeks and decided to leave laundry, dishes, and my long to do list for a couple hours to take a walk with my LO and sit on the grass by the ocean near our house ... so, so glad I did. She has been super fussy the last few days and has decided the world is too interesting to sleep, so there was a good chance our outing would end miserably! But instead she was happy as a clam, soaked up the outdoors, and made me realize I too often miss these sweet moments, sacrificing them to the tyranny of the urgent. My heart was so full and happy seeing her pure exhilaration and wonder at the waves, grass, and seagull who wanted to check out our mat. Don't ever lose your joy, my little Lizzie Anne!