Binky Girl's Love

As anyone with children knows, life with a toddler learning independance can be grueling. They scream. They cry. They whine. A lot! Binky does all that with gusto.
Yesterday was particularly rough. Austin was at work so it was just her and I. Me. The bi-polar momma who is in the middle of adjusting to a med change and not feeling so sure of herself. No matter what I did, Binky threw a fit. Nothing I did made her happy. She wore me down after a few hours. Luckily, for me, my best friend was there to talk me off the ledge (so to speak) even though she was horribly ill. Things were better in the evening and I decided to take her to the fireworks (It was her first time).
She did great, didn't give me any fits about staying in her stroller. She had a great time flirting with the elderly man who sat next to us with his wife. When the show started she cheered and clapped, and yelled "WOO HOO". The girl who is afraid of vacume cleaners didn't bat an eye at the loud booms!
Part way through the show she started tugging on my hair so I tilted my head a little closer to her. Turns out that is exactly what she wanted. She pulled me closer, wrapped her arm around my neck, and we watched most of the remaining show cheek to cheek.
It touched me deeply, this little show of love. I know she isn't a bad child and that she doesn't mean to annoy me and I try so hard to let her behavior roll off me. I feel guilty for getting frustrated. (Note: I have never shown her my frustration. )
I will continue to pray on this and know that God will continue to work with me on patience. Also, hopefully this new med will kick in soon, or not, so we know what the next step in treatment will be.