Holding Hands

Today was a busy one!  Lots of packing, lots of errands, lots of phone calls and coordination and discussion...but it was also supremely sweet.  We brought Vera over to our bed this morning after she awoke, and what did she do?  She told my right hand and Mike's right hand, and put them into one another.  I think she's getting the idea that we're her parents and that the primary function of our household is to teach her love :)

I had this plan devised in my head in order to maximize packing time today.  When Vera is exposed to new stimuli, she takes LONG naps after only a short exposure to said stimuli...probably because her brain has so much to process.  We decided to take her to the park after her morning nap (yes, she still takes morning naps), partially because it was a beautiful, clear day with azure skies...and partially because  we needed to pack...so we needed her to nap!  Here's the result of her first trip to a public park (I clarify because she's been to a private park in a community association before): 

The desired nap was achieved too, by the way :)

It sounds weird, but I suspect Vera might have the gifts of prophesy, evangelism or something like those.  Before she was born, she showed up in at least three of our friends and family's dreams and looked just as she does.  She also has this uncanny intuition about people and situations.  Mike and I were just talking about it as we were discussing what discipline methods to employ with her.  He also agrees that she's been exhibiting this almost preternatural form of social/emotional intelligence and timing.  When he's slightly upset, she crawls over to pat and hug him.  She crawls straight up to perfect strangers and starts "conversing" with them, usually prefaced by a "hey" to get their attention.  Well, these are things that parents hide in their hearts and observe carefully.  Very excited about what God has in store for her life, though!