I have a lot of thoughts, a lot of the time… but some days those thoughts are happier than others. You wouldn’t think that accidentally overhearing an innocent conversation while walking down the sidewalk after afternoon pick up would trigger deep thoughts, but today was that day. My head started to spiral and I really wanted to butt in and remind this dad not to take that conversation with his daughter for granted. “Is your jacket in your backpack?” is what I heard a dad ask his daughter as they bee-bopped to the car to head home. She replied with a, “Yes!”. That doesn’t seem like a big deal does it? You see, it probably shouldn’t be. But for a mom that longs to ask her daughter a useful question and get an answer, it was a BIG deal- today anyway. Tomorrow, I probably wouldn’t have even acknowledged that conversation. But today, that tiny conversation between dad and daughter reminded me of where we have to go. Here’s the deal- I spend the largest majority of my days counting the progress Avy has made, sending texts to the family group chat with the daily new milestones she meets. I notice some aspect of growth nearly every day, and there was a time that didn’t happen. For that, I am beyond thankful. But sometimes there are days like today- I overheard one tiny thing that caused me some anxiety and worrying about whether or not we will ever get there. Will I ever be able to ask her the simple question of whether or not her jacket is in her backpack… and will she ever be able to answer me? The answer is YES. It will happen. I think so, anyway. But, at the end of the day, it is going to be okay- even if she never answers that specific question. Before that moment on the sidewalk today, I felt as if the sky was the limit for Avy. There are always going to be setbacks that cause me to lose sight of where we are headed. It only lasts for a minute, an hour, or maybe even an afternoon- but I bounce back and remember that God made my little girl in His image and she is exactly who He created her to be. I believe that. Don’t take it for granted you can ask your kiddo a question and get an answer. It’s the little things, y’all.