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Simple Joys

Our tree is up. We let the kids decorate and all the best ornaments are on the bottom third of the tree. I think I’ll leave them there.

We have these cute little Mickey and Minnie ornaments that if you pull their tail, their hands and feet move like a jumping jack. It’s a simple little toy that doesn’t compare in coolness with any other toy my kids have.

But when I let Asa play with them, he was entranced. He pulled the little tail over and over again. He watched the hands jump. His eyes were wide with wonder.

:: :: ::

Yesterday Lydia came home with a sparkly purple, pink and green bracelet. “Look what I got from the treasure box, Mommy!” she said as soon as she got in the car. She was joyful.

The second her Daddy got home she rushed to show him her bracelet, “Daddy! It was golden ticket day in Art. Look what I got!”

She was excited. Thankful. Satisfied.

:: :: ::

I want to bottle that innocence. That naivete. I want my children to be impressed with small things forever. I want them to enjoy the little things for longer than they should. I want them to love what they love and not care what others say.

I want Lydia to always have “golden ticket day” and be excited in small pleasures. I want Asa to see small machines and rejoice in their simplicity.

I want to find those small things and be satisfied, too.

What small thing are you rejoicing in today?

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Comments

  1. J S says

    November 27, 2012 at 4:56 pm

    Sidewalk chalk.

    It’s so fun to create a masterpiece and not really think about b/c you know it’ll be gone in a few days…

    Plus it’s an easy way to “give” positive words today for Giving Tuesday!! We wrote a gigantic “HAVE A GREAT DAY” in the street for all the neighbors to read on their drive to work. 🙂

    • oh amanda says

      November 27, 2012 at 8:59 pm

      How fun! 🙂

  2. Maggie says

    November 27, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    Today my 5-year-old daughter voluntarily let her brother choose the movie they will watch tonight while I fix dinner. He always says Winnie the Pooh and she always protests until they are forced to find something else. Every. Day. And then tonight, for no good reason, she said, “Abe, you can watch Winnie the Pooh tonight. I picked last night.” And my heart was really happy.

    • oh amanda says

      November 27, 2012 at 8:59 pm

      That put tears in my eyes. I so know that feeling as a mom! Don’t you want to bottle that sweetness?!

      a

  3. Jessica says

    November 27, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    My son is…spirited, to put it mildly. He is 100% boy and stubborn as the day is long. BUT, twice in the last 24 hours, he has surprised me with tender words, and it made my heart sing. This is so unusual for him, I’m still praising God for it!

    • oh amanda says

      November 27, 2012 at 9:02 pm

      “heart sing”–yes, that’s it! I want more heart-singing!

      Praising God w/you, Jessica. 🙂

      a

  4. Kate says

    November 28, 2012 at 10:49 am

    What a wonderful post, I love when my kids get excited over the smallest things and I think really, this makes you happy?1 I wish I could be happy with the little things!

  5. Karlyn Hillman says

    November 28, 2012 at 5:22 pm

    I was privileged to speak in my son’s school chapel this morning. I got to share with them about JOY! Before we began his sweet principal prayed with me. After it was over I was overwhelmed with joy in knowing that I can pray with my son’s principal and send him to a school where he can celebrate Jesus during Christmas. I know not everyone gets this opportunity and I’m so grateful that God is allowing us to experience St. John’s Lutheran School!

  6. Lauren says

    November 28, 2012 at 10:28 pm

    My daughter finds joy in the simple things too! Its amazing how just eating at her favorite resturaunt or a pink sticker makes her eyes light up and her gasp with excitement. I never want her to loose that either!

  7. Annemarie says

    November 29, 2012 at 12:01 am

    I am thankful for meeting a new Mommy who has kids my son can play with, and that I can learn from. I, too, hope my son finds gratitude and pleasure in life’s little gifts. I hope that because I smile and show joy over all pleasant things, whether they be big or small, he will also always find something to be grateful for each day, even as an adult. Peace 🙂

  8. Stacy says

    November 29, 2012 at 12:04 am

    The simple joys and my children’s delight is one of my favorite parts of motherhood. What a nice post. Thanks

  9. Jen Stanbro says

    November 30, 2012 at 8:50 am

    A CRAFT & GAME IDEA FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS – THY WORD IS A LAMP

    visit http://www.jenstanbro.com/blog-2

  10. Jen Stanbro says

    November 30, 2012 at 8:53 am

    I’m sorry I prematurely hit “post comment” by accident..meant to say simply…that this was an example of some Simple Joy in our family yesterday and thought I’d share it with you 🙂 Hope you enjoy! 🙂

    Jen

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