ABC...It's Easy As 1,2,3

I Have to brag just a smidgen about our smart(genius)daughter who revealed to us today that she knows her ABCs...all of them! We have been playfully reciting it out with her having no real goal in mind, but I suppose they really are like little sponges. She boastfully let Preston know at Ingles while shopping for much needed paper products (how can anyone run out of paper towels, Kleenex, baby wipes,and toilet paper all at once???),anyway, when suddenly, out of the wild blue yonder, Amelia announces her alphabet geniusness (did I say that already). And, I missed it all sense I was at work, so preston recounted the moment like this: She shouts it for others to hear, or for others to join in, saying A!B!Ceeeeeee!Dee!Eeeeeee!!f.(whisper)g.(whisper).Hshhhhhh!Ieeee!J. K. Lllllll!Mmmmmm!Nnnnnn!O.(whisper)PEEEEEEE!Q.R.Sssssssss!Teeeeee!U.Veeeeee.W.X.Y.ZEEEEEEEEE! I asked Preston on the phone if he made a big deal or a BIG DEAL about this. He said that he cheered, but it was a little subdued. I WISH I could have been there to cheer her on. I hate missing these small/BIG deals. It's the small/big deals that make this parenting thing so fun! I am well aware that others out there, those who have kids doing the EXACT same thing as mind, hitting all the same milestones as mine ("let me guess, her favorite word is 'No'")may not be as impressed with this feat. But, most first timers are equally enthusiastic about these small things. To me, it's like she's doing everything she is designed to do at all the correct times. It's amazing to me! There is such a beautiful design that takes place, and I have front row seats for it. There will be many more of these small/big deals to come. I look forward to cheering it all on, even when I can't be right there to see it.