Sep. 15, 2009 - My Future Worship Leader

Jun. 12, 2009 - "Bacontoad's" Wig

I purchased 'Beethoven's Wig' for my girls as a fun intro to classical music.  I always start the year with good intentions of incorporating classical music and, as to date, fall short.  Upon request from a good friend, thanks Amie, I purchased the first CD.  My girls love it!  We will definitely be getting the other CD's in this series. 

The funny part to this story, and the title of this post, is that Lil cannot say Beethoven.  She says "Bacontoad".  It is hilarious!  I laugh every time she says it.

Apr. 4, 2009 - Lil's Date with Daddy

This is Lil's favorite exhibit at this museum.  She loves babies.

Their next stop, and the real date event, is where the term unique comes in.  Lil went to Monster Jam.  She was excited for two weeks when James told her where she was going for her date.  She could not wait to get out of the house.  Around 10:20 that morning she even had her shoes on.  That is amazing for Lil!

If you were paying close attention to her clothing, you noticed the change.  She picked out a Grave Digger t-shirt.  Girlie looking, but still cross bones.

Lil's favorite truck was Black Stallion.  Anytime it came out on the floor she would hold up her toy truck of Black Stallion.

That's one happy girl!

Jan. 6, 2009 - Happy Birthday Lil!!! and Daddy!

My Lil is 4 toady!  I can't believe my baby is 4....

James and I thought we were finished having kids when Monkey was born.  When she was 2 we lost a baby to an ectopic pregnancy.  Our hearts were changed.  And we were blessed with Lil.  She truly is a blessing, as are our other two girls.  Lil is one of a kind for sure.  Those of you that know her know that she is full of energy.  She never stops.  Her mind is full of creativity.  She can be the sweetest and the 'stinkerish' all in the same moment.  Had we stopped at Monkey, look what we would have missed.

Lord, thank you for Lil.  She is delight in our home.  Her joy and energy give us all a boost.  Give me all that I need to be her Mommy and teach her.  Grow her into the lady that You desire her to be.  Help me to guide her in Your ways and not my own.  Amen.

Today is also James' birthday.  He received the best birthday present four years ago.  I will never be able to top that gift!  Happy Birthday!

Apr. 28, 2008 - Pacies Have Left The Building

Lil has become really attached to her pacifiers over the past few months.  She started out only having one at naptime and bedtime.  Then she began begging for them during the day as well.  We tried lots of different tactics to get her to give them up.  Nothing was working.

We are putting out a garden this year.  Lil loves strawberries.  James asked her if she wanted to plant her pacies with the strawberries to help them grow.  She went back and forth for a few days, but finally decided to plant them.

She was very proud!  And it only took about three sleepless nights to get over the withdrawals.