Real interest in reading!

Livy is finally really truly interested in words and in learning to read. She is spelling out every sign we see on the road and asking what it says. She is asking me to show her how to spell new words. It just rocks. I know it is absolutely neurotic that I was worried because my just now turned 6 year old child wasn't interested in reading, but I was worried. Even though I knew my worry was ridiculous, I just couldn't get rid of it. But I am proud that I didn't push her. I sat on my hands, bit my tongue, and accepted her interests. I didn't try sneaky ways to manipulate her into reading, and I didn't show her my irrational feelings of disappointment or frustration. And now she wants to read, and I know it is all her own interest. So glad I respected her timeline. Joy, joy.