"This is the time"

I'm a firm believer that God has a sense of humor. Too many things in my life have happened to be followed by a little "wink" from the man upstairs for me NOT to think that.

Take last night for example. We had a marvelous day at Epcot. Lots of smiling and laughing, par for the course when you take a toddler to the Mouse House. But AnnahLilly is getting to that age where she's more engaged than ever. So this was an extra special trip.

Lots of character greetings. Lots of running around. Lots of cranberries (they're giving them away free at the new-this-year cranberry bog). AnnahLilly even won a dance contest at downtown Disney just before we got out of town for the evening. ...

So there we were at the gas station across the street from downtown Disney, about to fill up our tank, when a Billy Joel song came on.

"This is the time to remember
'Cause it will not last forever
These are the days
To hold on to ..."

Such perfect lyrics to give pause and serve as a reminder to cherish each memory made, every precious little moment. These ARE the days to hold on to ... because before we know it, AnnahLilly'll be asking for the keys to the car. No matter. She'll always be our little girl. The little girl giving Duffy the Bear a peck on the nose.