“Now dancing: Rose Petal Sparkle!” announced my daughter as she ran across the kitchen in her pink floral leotard and purple tu-tu. Kitchen chairs had been carefully placed against the cabinets for her audience (her little brother and myself, along with a few select stuffed animals) to sit on and watch the grand […]
Hits to the Mommy-Ego
It was a rough day on the ol’ mommy-ego. We were playing store today. My little girl was running the cash register and I played the part of various shoppers. At one point she said, “Now pretend to be a beautiful woman, Mommy.” I laughed and said, “Oh, I have to pretend to […]
Funny Things Kids Say
Tonight, like we do many Sunday evenings, we ate dinner next door at Mamaw and Papaw’s house. After dinner Papaw was giving our daughter a ride on his shoulders. Somehow the subject of hair came up. (Papaw is bald.) He mentioned that he used to have blonde hair like hers. And he told her he […]
A Letter to My Daughter
My dearest daughter, How is it possible that you will be turning 5 in a week? You hear it over and over when you are pregnant, “Just wait and see, the time is going to fly by.” You nod your head and you think, you THINK, you know what they mean, but you don’t. Not […]
My Little Girl’s Thankful Thursday Post
Today we have guest poster! My little Peanut is making her posting debut today. (After all, it is never too early to teach about thankfulness!) Since she is only 4.5 (okay, she will be 5 in a little over a month…sniff, sniff…), I will be typing as she speaks, exactly as she says it. Take […]
