Those eyes

Daube Claus returns!

Our Christmas Elf - Daube Claus - made a return for Easter and Katie was beside herself excited!  Daube found his way onto a shelf in the living room where Katie finally noticed him.  She screamed with excitement.  While we were at church he made his way to the kitchen table and had managed to unwrap a sucker which was sitting in his lap.  He disappeared some time during the night but I happened to snap this picture of face after she saw Daube. 

I LOVE this innocence and the ability to believe in something magical - something that can't be proven but is so compelling nonetheless.  'Tis faith...the purest kind.

Love. That. Sweet. Face.

Serving where I'm called

So my little lady, the one for whom I mostly just can't say no, comes to me with a difficult request: "Daddy, can you help me pick out my clothes for tomorrow?"

Wha!?

If it was up to me, we'd have her hair in a bun and she'd wear an oversized burlap sack until her wedding day.  Choosing clothing is a task for which I'm wholly unqualified - even for myself, truth be known.  She laid out several options from which I was to choose.  She didn't really like any of my choices and wore what she really wanted to anyway...but it was an honor being asked, nonetheless.  :-)


Update:  the next night...she asked for my advice again...acted so excited that I helped...then proceeded to take brother's advice instead of mine.  She LOVES that brother.