Water+ Sunlight= Growth (well sometimes???)

Yesterday Millie and I were able to go spend some time with Aunt Mandy and Jacob. They recently had their bathroom remodeled and it is beautiful. This was the first time to see the completed project.


Anyway for the funny story. Yesterday was quite chilly in the evening, but we were letting the kids play in the yard while we talked on the porch. The kids went around the corner to the side yard (we could still hear them). About 10 min later Millie comes around the corner soaking wet, immediately we jump up and run, me to Millie and Mandy to Jacob. I took Millie to the car and started stripping off her sopping clothes and Mandy went to find Jacob completely dry and holding the water hose. After some questioning the story came out. All evening we had been saying Millie can't do that yet Jacob she is smaller than you, so they decided that if he watered her she would grow. So sweet!!!!! Anyway I tried to explain to Millie that it doesn't work that way, but she insisted it did and that she had grown alot. I didn't have the heart to tell her different. Next time you see her tell her she is much bigger and watch her smile :)

Welcome Fall

Well this week is finally starting to feel like Fall! I am so excited! I love everything about this season. The leaves, the apples, Jackson's Orchard, Halloween, craft festivals! Yay!!!!

2 Parties + No Nap + 2 Cakes = One Tired Little Lady

Today Millie had the opportunity to attend 2 birthday parties for 2 special little guys.

Luke turned 2 and Tristan turned 4. Millie got the benefit of 2 bouncy houses and 2 cakes.

But she wasn't able to take her usual 1-3 siesta..... She did very well until we got in the car at 3:15. Then she fussed til we got home about how she "WAS NOT TIRED AND WOULD NOT GO TO SLEEP AND DID NOT NEED A NAP". I said ok you can watch Toy Story on the couch. Well before the opening was over, she was snoring... She looked so peaceful snoozing, then about 1hour and a few minutes later she woke up. Let's just say Millie isn't in a pleasant mood.... Oh well I guess she has a cake hangover.

Happy Saturday!

Hanging On By My Fingernails

We are always busy. We run here and there constantly. Everything is important and cannot be put off. Then Millie gets sick, luckily just a bad virus, and the world has to stop. Cancel dentist and doctors appts. Cancel birthday parties and benefits. Things get simplified. The real important stuff makes itself known and the rest kind of just falls away. I hate the feeling of helplessness when she is sick, but I love that she sits still to be cuddled. I hate that she feels so bad she has to be still, but I love that she has long random conversations with me about things we forget to talk about. I hate that her little voice is weak, but I love that she has to be still enough to listen, really listen. Those are the times when she really hears me say, "I love you". Those are the times when she really feels how much I adore her. My little girl is the whole world to me. She is the reason I stumble out of the bed and the reason I crawl in it. I am clinging to her baby features with my fingernails but recently I am all to aware she doesn't have many left. This morning, I was doing some odd chore, and Millie came walking through holding my cell phone just talking away. I said, "who are you talking to?", she said, "mammy". Sure enough she was, Mammy had called and Millie had answered it. Mammy said she answered it with a very clear, "hello". Social skills are not in short supply with Millie. Her vocabulary is probably just as broad as mine, if not more so. She says things like, "that is very interesting", "I need m&ms to help build my energy", and " I think I have injured my foot". Everyday is a new adventure with this sweet little lady, I may need a helmet.

Another Laugh From The Millie Files

I think this picture is so funny. He expression cracks me up. I showed this picture to Millie and I asked her why did you look so funny? Her reply, "I think I had to go poop". HAHAHAHA

Happy Wednesday!

Our Sweet Sweet Baby

Welcome Back My Old Friend

Fall 2009

The cool nip in the air first thing in the morning. The bite in the air at night. The smell of apple cinnamon. The leaves blowing and then floating to the ground. The comfortable days with just a hint of sunshine. Pumpkins, rich colors of orange, burgandy and sage green. Light jackets and heavy soups. Fall is here and I am ever so grateful. My favorite time of the year!

My Tiny Dancer

I am so proud of my precious baby! She is talented and outgoing. Everyday I am grateful to be around someone that brings such joy!