A few days ago, Annie decided that she wanted to collect something. I asked her if she knew what she wanted to collect and she said that she was deciding between 2 things.... batteries and dryer sheets.  (that's my girl!!)

I feel like we are an average family when it comes to battery use.  We don't have an over-load of toys that need batteries but while I was changing out a few she asked me what I was going to do with the old ones.  I said that I was going to get rid of them because they no longer worked.  She asked me if she could keep them and I hesitated but then said "sure".  That night I went into her room to check on her and tucked sweetly into her little hand was a AA battery. She told me the next morning that she wanted to sleep with it so it would not be lonely.  She is so sweet!

I'm not sure why she wants to collect dryers sheets.  I know she likes to smell them and she likes to walk around with one on top of her head or use one as a blankie to cover her doll or the cat.

I would not have ever picked to collect those items.  When I was growing up i had a small collection of stuffed animal penguins. I also like to pick up cool rocks and I still have rocks tucked into drawers and on my book shelf in my room.  I am so thankful that God has made us all unique. We have different thoughts and desires.  Different things that make us happy and excited.

I love my sweet little girl and I can't wait to see where this summer will lead us.  I am sure it will be full of adventures and it will lead to another collection of something very precious to a 3 1/2 year old.