A Little Girl's Heart

A Little Girl's Heart

Author: Reginald Holmes

 

 

A little girl's heart must be wide and deep,
To hold all the things that she likes to keep;
A curly-haired doll that holds out its hands
And walks and talks when occasion demands.

A bright colored bow, her favorite book,
A little toy stove that really will cook;
A gay, cheery song, to sing when she's glad,
A corner to hide in, (when she's been bad).

There is plenty of room for the girl next door
And the blue silk dress in the downtown store;
A soft fluffy kitten with playful charms
And a welcome spot in her mother's arms.

 

 

"Bless Tarie"

Dinner and Bedtime prayers with MJ are priceless.

His prayers generally center around the same people...and usually go like this...

"Bless Mama"

"Bless Dada"

(the order of the above depends on who his favorite parent is at the time...)

Some days he includes...

"Bless Papa"

"Bless...Grammy"

"Bless Nana"

"Bless...Papa"

Some days he goes more in depth...

"Bless Mamy"

"Bless Sam"

"Bless Sakari"

Once he blessed uncle James...and once he even blessed Roger...a man that works for Stanley and Janie. Roger got blessed because he found Zeus and Apollo one night

Anyways. The point to my story is here lately...he always has to say...

"Bless Tarie."

Now the funny thing about this is, he can finish the complete prayer...drop holding hands with Robert and I...then say...oh...I have to bless Tarie...so we join hands and bow our heads again to bless Aunt Carrie (Tarie). She must be a pretty special gal.

Carrie I hope you are feeling all the extra blessings MJ is sending your way!

You even got blessed twice at dinner tonight.

There is nothing sweeter than little kids praying and learning about God.

We're going to Papas!

Quick...grab your toy story suitcase and throw some clothes in...we are going to Papa's house...

In two weeks.

We have been anticipating this trip for a month...and MJ always insist everyday that we are going to Papa's in two weeks.

He even went as far as to pack his very own suitcase "all by myself mom"

So what does a two year old need for said trip to Papas?

hmmm...

One Blue Shirt...with hanger

One Pair Green Sweatpants...

one pair checkered dress socks...and one pair 'unnawears'

He is so ready...now he just has to wait...two weeks. Hope he is still excited when we start the seven hour trip!

Don't worry...I will tweak his suitcase a little...add a few extras...maybe even a toothbrush.

blame it on Barney

I don't know what to do...

Actually all I can do is laugh.

Because...

MJ sings now...

A couple weeks ago, it was whispered "animals on the farm" in church...

but since his week long interest in watching Barney...

it has escalated to full on loud as you can singing.

He opens the church book, nevermind that he sometimes has it upside down and is still "singing" from it...I guess he just thinks he is that good (being able to read upside down...or read for that matter)

Last night, Molly was her usual protesting evening church self...all I got to hear in church was the first song...but it was priceless

Can't even remember the song but I couldn't even sing it much because I was trying to control myself and not laugh out loud.

MJ sure thought he knew the words...I do remember it having Jesus in it...that is probably the only word he sung right.

I hated to shhh the little man, because, he wasn't really doing anything wrong. Just trying to sing like everyone else. I suppose one day it will all make since and not sound so mumbled...

One time I did try to shh him and he says...out loud..."NO I am singing" I about lost it.

So if my child is in church with you...try not to worry too much...Poor man is learning. He will catch on one day. Just blame it on Barney...and of course, growing up. They learn by example, so I guess he is catching on...which is a good thing.

they call her the wanderer

Greetings Friends!

So glad you could stop by for a visit!

In todays news...

The Princess is on the move...

She follows me around everywhere!

She is thrilled she has found her "wings"...

No place is out of reach...unless it is up off the floor.

She has conquered the coffee table tunnel...

What's this they call a laundry room? How exciting...

Believe me dear one, one day this room will NOT be exciting

UNLESS...you have a lucky day and find $25 in the dryer like mommy did today!

She was even thrilled to explore the bathroom to check out daddy's handy work on installing a cut off valve.

yep, good job daddy!

Crawl like the wind little one...the world is yours, go explore and have fun!

Just always remember where your home is.



Too fast little man

sigh...i mean big heavy sigh....

how come time flies?

Last year on this exact date...my son looked a little something like this...

and the year before...something like this...

cute. baby-ish, chubby cheeked fella.

but today.

My tiny 7 lb 9 oz little baby boy looks like this...

I know. I am starting to see a little boy...not a toddler, not a baby...but a boy.

sigh. i mean BIG sigh.

One day. He will be mowing with daddy's John Deere tractor...

He will be driving a REAL car...

and he will be working at a REAL job.

Time is going so fast...so very, VERY fast...

SLOW DOWN LITTLE BOY!

I don't want you to get too big on me!

Tricia In Wonderland

If you haven't heard...we went to France...

No. no. no.

That is wrong...

If you haven't heard...we stayed in the French Hen Cabin...In Guthrie

It was beautiful.

We had a candlelit dinner, danced a little, soaked in the jaccuzzi, and talked...

Big people talk...no talking about diapers, no wiping noses, no bubble baths ...No eating plastic chicken nuggets, or playing cars or tractors

Important talk that makes you appreciate each other, and remember why you are so crazy in love.

I think it had been exactly two years since our last getaway...well overdue...perfectly amazing in every way.

I do love my children...but 24 hours...with my husband...in a beautiful cabin in the snow blanketed woods...priceless.