One thing that I love about being a mom is how my daughter is always teaching me life lessons without her knowing. As a vivacious child, Sophie is always reminding me to live for today and to find joy in the simple things around me.
The other day, I asked her what she wanted to be when she grows up. I was half expecting her to say, a farmer, which she did the last time and we ended up making farm animal puppets.
But instead she gave me the most unexpected reply and had me grinning from ear to ear.
When I grow up, I want to be FUN!
Those were her words as she flashed me a cheeky look. Gosh how we need to remember that as adults too. So thank you my darling for reminding me.
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Dear Sophie,
You never fail to surprise me with your optimism. You go girl and keep having fun while growing up and don’t let anyone or anything steal that fun-loving spirit in you! And thank you for teaching me about how to keep having fun too.
Love your fun-loving mummy 🙂
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So nice to be living in their world, our children are our best teachers! Stay fun-loving Sophie 🙂
Great post! Reading this post makes me smile 🙂
Great post! Reading this post makes me smile 🙂
Great post! Reading this post makes me smile 🙂
Iris: Goes to show that children can teach their parents some things that we’ve lost along the way 🙂
Iris: Goes to show that children can teach their parents some things that we’ve lost along the way 🙂
Iris: Goes to show that children can teach their parents some things that we’ve lost along the way 🙂
Agree…Ian has taught me a lot. Infact i think he bring out qualities that i never thought i have. And because he is always learning new things, i will also have to learn with him so that i can keep up with him :P. One good example is solar system…i never thought i will ever need to learn them…:) But I’m glad I know them now…all thanks to my boy,i have gain general knowledge 🙂
Agree…Ian has taught me a lot. Infact i think he bring out qualities that i never thought i have. And because he is always learning new things, i will also have to learn with him so that i can keep up with him :P. One good example is solar system…i never thought i will ever need to learn them…:) But I’m glad I know them now…all thanks to my boy,i have gain general knowledge 🙂
Agree…Ian has taught me a lot. Infact i think he bring out qualities that i never thought i have. And because he is always learning new things, i will also have to learn with him so that i can keep up with him :P. One good example is solar system…i never thought i will ever need to learn them…:) But I’m glad I know them now…all thanks to my boy,i have gain general knowledge 🙂
Ooo that’s what I wanna be when I grow up too! So sweet 🙂
When Caden grows up, Mummy must remember to still be FUN!!
Thanks, Sophie! 🙂
That’s a great goal to be fun!!
This makes me sing: Kids just wanna have funnnn! 😉
Isn’t it lovely how they constantly surprise us with their answers and their perception of life? I love it when my kids are in a chatty mood.
it’s not too late, I want to be FUN!! :))
Makes me smile because I feel that as a *boring* adult, I overthink things. Children are so amazingly innocent. They truly are precious gifts. 🙂 Thanks for the reminder Sophie!
Thankfully we have our kids to remind us that we can still have fun regardless of how old we are. I love their innocence too 🙂
Thanks for leaving a comment everyone. I’ll be sure to tell Sophie how you’re all inspired to be more fun after her 101 lesson on Things to Remember When I’m an Adult. Hey that already sounds like a series that she can start 🙂
Hi Susan,
The picture collage is so cute, how do u do it? 🙂 Our kids’ innocence is our lives’ simple pleasure…. nice post!
Hi Emily,
Thanks. I created it with the Martha Stewart Craft Studio app on my iPad. There are templates and stickers that you can use to create your collage 🙂
I love this post! It’s so true that children help us adults to live in the moment and appreciate the simple things. Your daughter is so cute!
This is so sweet!! I feel like such a boring adult now… Hahaha. Thanks Sophie for the reminder & inspiration! 😀
So cute, her answer! 🙂 And yes,what a timely reminder for us to always have fun no matter what we are doing! =)
I love her answer! It’s not about being “something”, it’s about being “someone” when we grow up!
I love how you put it that way! Thank God for the lessons that our kids are teaching us 🙂
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