Like a Kid in the Candy Aisle

So I have a million things to do tonight, but I really wanted to share this story! Friday night I took the girls out for pizza and then we hit up Kroger cause I wanted ice cream. Well, since we were just running in and Jacklynn currently hates all things baby (including riding in the shopping cart) I let her walk. When we made it to the ice cream aisle, I finally understood what the phrase "like a kid in the candy aisle" means. Jac was literally running up and down the aisle stopping at each glass door and pointing at different types of ice cream, while making the oh face, screaming, and looking at me like she was in heaven! It was precious and amazing and hilarious all mixed into one! We decided on a pint of Half Baked Ben and Jerry's ice cream...which she proudly carried all the way to the check out. After we got home, we sat on the front porch and split it. It was so fun! And truly helped me understand what Rob Bell once wrote, "I love that I get to live this life!" Moments like these make all the stressful whining, crying, and disciplining so worth it. My life is an occasion and I am learning daily how to rise to it!