the little things in life

I hope you are always as content as you are now. The little things in life make you happy. For instance, yesterday we went to Trader Joe’s to buy groceries and on the way out this nice woman gave you a TJ’s baloon. You loved it and played with it all day yesterday and all day today. It brought the biggest smile to your face! You didn’t get sick of it and throw it away and ask for another toy.. you enjoyed every second with it and continued to enjoy it and I love that about you.

Your dad got you your Eid present today because he knows how much you love it.. He got you a guitar. Its so cute. It has a hawaiian design on it. You love guitars and always want to play them, so now you’ll have your own.

Also, you have been really enjoying your “Colors” book. You look at it and take all the cut out animals out and do the motions and noises with them. You also like reading all your winnie the pooh books. My favorite book to read you is Olivia because she reminds me of you.  The ABC’s of the Qur’an book is also a favorite.

Sometimes you bring a stack of books to read.  You love reading.. another thing that I hope lasts your whole life.. because your parents and grandparents all love books and its a gift to enjoy books. You travel without going anywhere. You experience life without leaving your couch. Its amazing.

Lately your father and I have been reading a lot of Eckhart Tolle.. so make sure when you are older that you check out his books and recordings of his lectures. We are trying to practice living in the now.. and experiencing the true sense of our being. Trying to just BE.. and accept every thing big and small without reacting to it. These practices and lessons are learned throughout life. Its a gradual process that takes time.. and has its ups and downs depending on where we are in life. You will see.