I came here today, not to blog, but to read.
and of course something happened I can't help but write about…
A man comes in and sits a chair over from me with his leather crocs and polo shirt, probably in his forties.
Three little girls come in- hi daddy!
"sup real dog…" (no joke, that's what he said to his daughters)
they all come up and hug him, probably 10, 8 and 5.
the two younger are holding hands, more for the sake of the 5 year old not running off.
they come up to the comfy seat next to me and as the baby goes to sit the older one pulls her arm back so she could sit first…typical older sibling.
so they both sit right next to me…I look over and the baby girl is staring at me with her bangs in her face and her mouth open…I melted.
she then got up and started twirling in front of her family. for no other reason than she felt like it. she twirled and twirled and won my heart.
she's actually 2.
she went over to sit back down but now both older sisters were in the chair and wouldn't let her in. while she was dancing and bringing joy to her father, and inadvertently, me, her sisters took her spot.
just as she was about to start crying and shoving her way in her daddy says, come here sweetie, patting his knee, come sit with me.
she goes gladly, forgetting the rejection she just faced-because of it she got a seat with her father.
he held her and rocked her and tickled her.
then she threw her arms up and fell back in total confidence and security.
Daddy missed.
she bumped her head on the corner of the chair.
she started crying and he apologized profusely and just held and rocked her and she laid her head on his chest as he held her.
she's fine now. she's defending the fact that her sister's birthday is actually her own. it's not really but when you're two, everybody's birthday is your birthday, especially your siblings'.
I am loving this sweet little family. this perfect example of how life with your father should be. he showed them his love and played with them, and because he's human one was hurt, but he was there to comfort her until she was ready to play again.
I know it's random again, but again, I'll try to leave you with something…this time I really have a sweet tip/link. I'll share it as the sweet 2 year old starts twirling again :)
here's the sweet reward for reading my blog today!
free coffee!!! just use your smart phone, take a pic of this barcode (it's a community starbucks card) and use it to get your drink! If you're feeling really wild, make someone's day and contribute to the card. You may need it someday.
Shout out to the world changer known as Anna Haberlein. making a difference one free coffee cup at a time.
But seriously. check it out. drop a few bucks. it's fun!
But seriously. check it out. drop a few bucks. it's fun!
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