Sweet and considerate little miss

Raina demonstrated a real thoughtfulness for others today.

She had her "spring holiday party" today -- really an Easter Egg Hunt followed by lots of sugary snacks. She chose the item we would bring in, pineapple, and she proudly announced "I brought pineapple to share with my friends" when we arrived at daycare. Later, at the party, each child played with balloons, and there were just the right number of balloons for each person to have one. Raina noticed, multiple times, that 1) there was a balloon on the floor, which meant that its owner didn't have it and 2) occasionally, certain individuals had more than their fair share of balloons, which meant that some kids were left out. Raina repeatedly re-distributed balloons so that everybody had one, which we witnessed happening at least four times. No one else at the party did this, and it melted our hearts to see Raina being so considerate.

When we got home, Raina told Eric to lie down. He refused, she persisted and became a little upset, and then we finally asked her why she wanted him to lie down so much. She answered, "I want to rub your back and make you feel better." Of course, we immediately seized that opportunity and Raina rubbed Eric's back and gave hugs and said I love you. It was incredibly precious to see. She rubbed Krystal's back next and then kindly asked for someone to teach the cow how to rub backs, so she could have a back rub too.
This child continues to amaze us.