What a Way to Start the Day!

I was looking at Mackenzie after we finished with morning prayers. She was standing at the kitchen window watching for her ride, pleated jumper hitting her knees and her white socks folded just so.

"You are so cute," I told her my heart bursting with joy.

"Mama," she said a minute later, "can I have one more kiss before I go? Oh, and one more hug too?"

"Of course you can," I said picking her up and swinging her around.