Acquired Taste

Katherine, oh it’s been a while since I wrote to you. You are growing and changing so quickly and as you are becoming more mobile your daddy and I are having our hands full catching up with you… and keeping your little hands out of things they shouldn’t be in (yes, that includes flower pots).

We were having so much fun together the other day going out to a restaurant for lunch. While we always pack back-up food for you when we go out (your favourite cereal and some fruit are almost always in your bag, just in case) – we are always open for you to try the food where we eat out… and did you surprise us. Your daddy had ordered a French Onion soup, and after he had a taste and shared some spoonfuls with me, you enthusiastically pointed to the soup bowl. Since that’s what you wanted, we gave you a little taste… which resulted in a big smile on your face and more pointing towards the soup bowl (we happily obliged and daddy kept sharing the soup with you). You love French Onion soup!

You are teaching me to always try new things and be open to new experiences. Some things we try in life we’ll like, and some we won’t – and that’s ok, but at least we’ll have tried. I hope you’ll always keep that sense of adventure (yes, at 13 months, every new experience is an adventure) and remind me to do the same. I love you always and forever.