Little children are amazing. If we were all like little children, this world would be an amazing place. They are so open, honest, care-free, and full of love. They are also oh so forgiving. Last night around bath time, things got a little hairy around here. I bathed both kids at once as per usual. I took Hyrum out and upstairs to dress him and miss Camilla snuck out of the tub and ran around the house getting water everywhere. Juggling two kids is never fun, but juggling them both when they are tired and cranky is not my favorite thing. Camilla was not cooperating and I was super running low on patience. I picked up the toys in the tub fuming with frustration, throwing them into the bucket, and then popped the plug out and lifted her out onto the mat. I grabbed her towel and wrapped it around her to dry her off. She looked up at me with her sparkly blue eyes and exclaimed, "All clean now!!" My heart melted, and all of those feelings of frustration and anger disappeared as I lifted my soggy little girl up for a hug. She wrapped her tiny arms around my neck, not withholding anything, and gave me the biggest squeeze. I whispered in her ear, "Yes, you are all clean now". It amazes me how quick they are to forgive and how they can love you without holding anything back. It also made me think of the atonement and how grateful I am that we can be forgiven and made clean again. I love the lessons my two year old teaches me each day.
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