08/12/2018

We took a family morning to Riverside Park in Spokane- and they have this great carousel in the middle of the city.

I thought she would be tickled to ride it (did I just type “tickled?”)

Anyway, when I first put her on the horse, she was on me like a stage 4 clinger. Then about 45 seconds later, she let go WITH ONE HAND and held onto the horse.

Then, just as the ride was about to end, she decided- “alright- I got this mom” and let go of me all together.

My hope as a parent, is that I can always (or try my best) at being this for her.

A safe place to hold on tight if she needs it— and also a place she can come back to when she’s ready to go all in.

I love ya little meatball.