When LEMONS arent always bittersweet

I am AWESTRUCK by my daughter !!!

Everyday she never ceases to amaze me with some of the smallest things
WE like to "learn" as we grocery shop. We sometimes spend an hour in the produce seciton . The lil plum likes to name all the produce. We also like to find exotic fruit she can pick up and smell and touch This is in additon to the weekly regulars arugula, onions, mandarin oranges, bananas ( or nay nay's she likes to call them ) tomatoes, mushrooms,broccoli, peppers etc.. and of course,,LEMONS..!!!! more on that.

Lemons,, if she grows up to be like me she will LOVE lemons. Lemon ANYTHING. I had a good friend Angie who sadly,,, is no longer with us. She taught me something about food and adding lemons and lemon juice to the oddest things. French fries,chicken strips,sandwhiches,, and then of course there is the obvious things like on salad..Its amazing the "little things" and "Small" memories that "stick" with us.It is those that we carrywith us and have the BIGGEST impact in our lives. So naturally,,, Lily has already had her fair share of lemon dishes and has had her fair share of grocery store learning experiences with them.

On with the point,,, We were driving home from Phillips Park yesterday. Lily kept asking for water.. her sippie was empty so I took some from my to go cup and poured it into hers... Mind you,, more often than not,, either a wedge of lemon or lime is always in my water,,,

She took a sip of the water out of her Foogo and she said,,

mmmmmmm yummy "lemons"

WOW !!!!! AMAZING ! A 2 year old that can pick out the taste of "lemon" in water. No way she saw the lemon in the water,, the cup was not clear..
This girl is well on her way to being a "true" foodie and I must tell you I am SO PROUD and AMAZED at how intelligent and receptive she has already become..

aaaah the SWEET SWEET SMELL Of Lemons,,, Thanks Angie who will forever be rememberd not just for lemons but for the small things she left with us
and thanks to Lily for never ceasing to put a smile on my face and pride in my large mommy heart with some of the smallest little things...

Reminds me ,,, never stop remembering every little moment in your life is precious and never stop making every little moment in your kids lives a learning experience that will "Stick" with them. THESE truly ARE the memories that matter the most