Tatum’s brain amazes me. If she’s not telling me (or her animals) a story, she’s creating something beyond my imagination. The stories she weaves together take bits from her memory, a conversation she overheard me having, and perhaps an experience she just had. I sit in awe and just listen to her tales. Maybe she gets it from me? As we drive in the car, I’m always telling her a crazy off the beaten path tale with made up characters like George the giraffe and Olivia the octopus. I cannot top her creativity however!
This brings me to the point. SAVORING. Sure, I am in a hurry at times and honestly, I just don’t have patience. Like when we needed to leave and she hopped in my seat to be the driver. “Tatum I need to get you in your carseat; we’re going to be late!”
She was just so darn funny, so I had to just enjoy the moment.
I’m learning to STOP and savor. One day, she won’t need me and I’ll miss our little moments together.
So…I learn to savor. This is my new goal with her (and with everything really!)
Just the other day, I came into her room and she had created a “swimming pool.” She had each of her dolls wait on the side as she gave them lessons. 
Or when I was leaving her room so she could read Samuel Whiskers to her baby.
She told it with such song in her voice and remembered so much of the story, she had it down! I savored this moment.
We have such fun together and it is all because we make the best of our time. We don’t need flashy places to go or tons of toys. With our stories, her imagination, and a lot of laughs, the moments are easily savored.
I love you, Tot.