Say what?

Helping this little Ham get dressed the other day,

"I want to to wear my monster trucks."

"Uh-oh you can't it's dirty."

"No, it's not."

"Yes, it is. Remember you wore it to co-op."

"Don't argue with a two-year-old." 

He had a sly, mischievous smile peaking out when he so apply boomeranged the words so often spoken to his oldest siblings back at me. 

Car Ride Convo

 Car rides seem to bring out very interesting conversations:

After doing our checks, Ellie asked if I was older than Daddy. (A topic that seems to totally and completely astonish our children) After confirming, yet again, that indeed I am just a bit older, Annie pipped up from the back row.

"Yeah, that's why Mommy is going to die first."

(Avery was in shotgun and his shocked expression was priceless."

Avery to Annie, "Not necessarily."

Ellie before the conversation was overtaken by older siblings explanations, "Yeah, Daddy will die first because he is taller."

Avery's face was even more aghast and he choked out to me, "Well I guess you're pretty safe because soon you'll have two sons taller than you."

The secret to a long life-live shortly.

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Pockets!

 

L E

This little clever girl figured out how to write her name.

L E

Yup, that's right little one. 

She has since learned how to spell it, and goodness Goodness how I wish I had one of her pictures with her first spelling on it.

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Bookends

 

Just one of the reasons I've been away.

 

Does this still work? Can I still blog? I realized the other day how much I do not remember of this past few years that blogging/journaling has subsided. Our lives feel so very full and days evaporate so very quickly, all the more reason to take a deep breath and jot down the fleeting moments. 

Thank you my sweet, beautiful girl for not minding the store bought cinnamon rolls for this day and the hasty preparations. Thank you for being excited all the same. Thank you for this very quiet and brief moment together. You are just stunning, My Baby Girl.