Over the past several weeks, Delaney has been my partner for grocery shopping.  For our family, this is quite a process, as we get different things from Whole Foods, Trader Joes, Costco, and Fred Meyer.  But, wherever we go, Delaney always insists on picking out an apple (one of her favorite fruits).  I’m not quite certain when or why this little ritual started, but it is now definitely a must-do.  I guess for all the things she could insist on buying, this is among the better choices.  But, I still have to shake my head and chuckle whenever she runs up to the apple display, picks up her apple, and puts it in the cart.  It seems so silly to me, but it is very important to her!