Water On The Floor

Dear Natalia,

I came out from getting ready for the gym this morning and found the kitchen floor covered... SOAKED in water. I wish I would have taken a picture of it.

I stood there and looked at you. You had moved the ladder to the fridge and filling up your cup with water from the fridge, then you proceeded to dump it onto the floor. I watched you do it a couple of times before I interrupted you. Part of my goal today is to take a deep breath before anything I might react to and handle it with the spirit instead.

I said, "Talia, what are you doing?"

"I am getting water in my cup mom!"

"What about the water on the floor?"

"Oh....(looks at the floor, then back to me)... I didn't want that water."

Taking a moment to react really allowed me to see the humor in the situation. We got some towels and cleaned it up. I took about 3 towels and we had to ring them out a couple of times. It was covered.

You just want to experiment with life and everything in it. I am grateful for your adventurous soul and I hope you know I never want you to change, even if it means that there are many messes to clean up.

I love you,

Your Mom