These are a few of my favorite things....

I simply love the point in our bedtime routine where , teeth are brushed , books are read and Mackenzie says " Let's just talk for a while". One of two things happens then a) she asks me a question that has been plaguing her little almost three year old mind like " Why do I poop?" followed by an explanation of her digestive system OR b) she starts a sentence that goes something like this: " Because I don't like it when I hear that siren. Because it's loud. Because someone needs help. Because daddy's at work. Because he isn't here. Because...." Then I love kissing her little squeaky clean cheeks and feeling her arms wrapping around my neck for a big hug and hearing her say " I love you, mommy. For ever and ever. and EVER!"