I a cow! Mooooo!

 

I was putting Allie to bed tonight and we were chatting in bed before I tucked her in. She was telling me about her friends at school, particularly a little boy that wasn’t being so nice today. Here is the rest of our conversation…

 

Allie - “I Gigi!”

 

Mamma (laughing) - “No your not!”

 

Allie - “I Uncle Seff”

 

Mamma (still laughing) - “No your not! Your to little!”

 

Allie (completely straight faced) - “I a cow! Moooooo!”

 

She cracked herself up, laughing hysterically for about 5 minutes and making me laugh so hard I almost peed myself!!!

Letter to Allie

 

My precious little girl,

I am watching you sleep right now. How special it is that even though I have to work, I am able to spend my time with you. I put you down for your afternoon nap almost every day. Its a special time for you and I to take a break and cuddle. Today you had a nice surprise waiting for me, a big poop. You told me in your little two year old voice and oh so serious, “Its a big one Mamma!” You brought a smile to my face.

 

Last night we had a special moment with Baby Addison. Before you go to bed, I rock you and we read a book, maybe sing a song. You usually will pull my shirt up to see my belly and say a special good night to Addison. Last night we sang to her. We sang “You Are My Sunshine” All while we sang, Addison wiggled and squirmed. She is going to look up to her big sister.

 

Have sweet dreams my little girl!

Kisses from your Mamma!

- I start 26 weeks today in my pregnancy. This morning, Addison was waking up and I could feel her rubbing her foot against my belly. I love the feeling of her moving inside of me. I love when she responds to me or to Gary with a kick or wiggle.

- Alexis and I went grocery shopping today. All through the grocery store she sang ‘5 Little Monkeys” at the top of her lungs! She was enjoying herself so much that I didn’t have the heart to quiet her. So I let her sing…And joined in with her!

- I am finding that as I go through this pregnancy, I am less stressed about it. This pregnancy has brought more challenges like bleeding at 13 weeks, more sickness and heartburn and less energy. Maybe having a 2 year old distracts me more from it. Maybe the Lord has placed in woman more and more strength to use as life gets more difficult with children.

- Small Groups have started and Gary and I are leading one this semester. Its a group for Young Couples and I am very excited about it. I am praying the Lord brings healing and strength to the couples in our group.

- Testimony!!!! A few days before Christmas, Gary and I were running errands after work. I had the laptop in the back seat and when Gary moved the seat back, he crushed part of the motherboard! Stink! Out of that though we were able to get two rebuilt computers and one brand new one all for under $800! Praise the Lord!

- Today I attended the memorial service of a great woman, Tammy Roman. She was and incredible woman of faith that battled with Lung Cancer for 6 years. When she accepted the Lord, he completely healed her but the cancer came back quite a few times before her passing. I only pray I can have the faith she did. Its a daily struggle to have faith to believe in healing of diabetes. Her faith was tested beyond what I could handle and yet she held on! Lord, give me that kind of faith!

I am getting very excited for the holiday's this year. Christmas has always been my favorite holiday of the year. I love the decorations, the cookie making, the carols and especially the Christmas story. After my little girl was born, Christmas became even more special. I have a picture of Alexis from last year staring at my parent Christmas tree in awe of the lights and the sparkle. This year is even more exciting because Alexis understands so much more. She realizes what a Christmas Tree is. (although all of them are compared to the table top one Ms. Mandy has!) Today we made a trip to Lowes to get some new, fance LED lights for our tree. She loved the lights, decorations and the blow up Santa's and snowmen. Her favorite was a blow up of the M&M's. Alexis and I take a walk together everyday during my break at work and we usually stop in Aunt Jojo's office for a "Nummy" M&M. She pointed out the "nummy's" right away then asked me, "Mamma, I wanna eat it!"

Yes, this year is going to be great. And the years to follow are just going to be better and better!

A Suprising Night

To my Little Girl:

I thought tonight would be a rough night for us, lots of tears and frustrations, but you proved me wrong!

You gave your Daddy a hard time when he picked you up at school today. You only slept for 45 minutes cause you only like sleeping in your own bed. So when Daddy came to pick you up, you wanted to be held instead of walking and pitched a fit when he wouldn't. At dinner, you wouldn't eat your pizza and threw your green beans at me which earned you some time in your "Take a Break" spot.

But you proved me wrong...

We painted your nails for the first time ever! You loved it! You stayed so still while I was putting the paint on then kept checking it out after we were done. I put you to bed tonight and we rocked for a bit. You kept on pulling your thumb in and out of your mouth, making sure the paint was still there...So precious.

We also made a fort in the living room too. Daddy said that he used to make forts of the back porch of Nana and Granddad's house with old blankets and nails. I used to make them with anything I could drape a blanket over. Tonight, we make one with the kitchen chairs and couch cushions. You weren't sure of it at first. Daddy and me kept on making silly noises and you did not like it. You kept telling us "I no like!" You brought all you little animals into the fort and we played and played with them!

Tonight turned out to be a special night. I thought it was going to be a tough one with my tough little girl. You always suprise me little girl, with the things you say and the changes in you attitude in only minutes.

I love you little girl, more than words can say...

Love and sweet dreams,
Momma