Working Girl

When we get to missing our biggest girl, we trot down to the nursery for a quick visit. She doesn't always want her proud momma to take photos, but I do anyway. She'll love me for it one day :)

 

 

 

 

 

 

She's a great help to her Daddy as she avails herself for the work of weeding and watering, condensing and organizing tables. She'll discover as she grows, just how blessed she truly is to have the opportunity at her fingertips. For now, she prays as she labours and chats with cousins. She's joined the Connon's culture and growing up before my eyes.

Summer Job

It's a little thing but it's big to her. Meghan is so proud to be watering the extensive gardens around our home for a weekly allowance. It's the first time she's being paid to do a consistent job that will last her the summer. Chores are chores, but a real job? Oh the possibilities! Her dad made a big deal about it all, interviewed her for the position, negotiated a wage, showed her the ropes... she took it very seriously.

My heart swelled as I took a few photos of her, and as I lowered my camera, she flashed me a quick smile over her shoulder as if to say, "I can't talk right now. Gotta finish my job!" Just then, I had one of those mommy moments when you're proud of your child's maturity and realize they're slipping from your hands at the same time. This thing called time, will it ever slow down enough for me to sponge up every little detail of my kids before they're gone?