When the girls were little, I don't know how many times in my head I would say, "This too shall pass." From spitting up to sleepless nights to throwing food... I had to remind myself that it was just a phase and the girls will soon outgrow it. Well, there's one thing that I hope Karis never outgrows.
Karis embraces new situations, new people and change. I noticed this about her when she was really little and it still continues today. She is always excited to see what's next. I feel like she goes into every situation with a clean slate. I love how confidently and openly she checks out new situations and people.
At church, she has been in the "2-year old" Sunday school class for over a year. She started going a couple months before she turned two, when she outgrew the nursery. Every Sunday, she had the same teachers, same toys, same set-up and saw familiar faces. Today, since she is now three, she "graduated" to the 3-year old class. I wasn't sure how she was going to react, but in Karis-style, she was so excited to check out her new room. She quickly embraced her new teachers and loved the attention she received for just having a birthday. So much so, that Makena pointed to her back (for me to put a name tag on her) and walked into the classroom too. She wanted to join the fun!
Here is a picture of Makena after we dropped off Karis in her room.
Here is the craft that Karis worked on in class.
I hope that I can be more like Karis when I go places and meet new people. I typically have lots of assumptions, pre-conceived ideas, and negative thoughts before I even get in my car to leave the house!
