Count on ME

Grace started reading small words since this fall. She can now, with nana's help, read 1st reader books. Its amazing to watch her just power through a book and I find myself forgetting she is just 4. Maybe its a first born thing but my Miss G is an old soul. She is such a good kid. I know I have said it before but the child just really is. Sometimes I have to take a step back and remember she is only 4. Still a baby really. I count on her a lot. More than most four year olds probably. I worry that I put too much on her little people shoulders. I count on her to be patient. I count on her to help me with her little sisters. I count on her to be well behaved when out in public. I count on her to be brave and good at school. I count on her to understand mommy and daddy have a life too. And she does all these things no questions asked. I love this kid so much,  I hope she knows she can count on me too.