Snow White says...

Happy Halloween Y'all!... and don't eat too much candy!!

SHINER!

When I picked Lilli up from school yesterday, she was sporting a new "look". A black eye. All evidence points towards a toy truck, sand box and a friendly push from a classmate. I asked her about it and she said, "Accident Mah-mah, accident. I cry!"I'm so thankful that it hasn't gotten any darker. It's a minor injury... and bruised or not, she's still my beautiful ladybug princess!

I can't wrap her in bubble wrap, can I?

Thankful Thursday - "Aunt Mary"

This Thankful Thursday, I am very thankful for Danny’s cousin Mary. Although she is Lilli’s 2nd cousin, Lilli affectionately calls her “Aunt Mary” … & **A BIG BONUS** she is also a teacher at Lilli’s school!! We are soooo excited that in a few short months, Mary will actually become Lilli’s teacher.Mary has helped us out on a number of occasions, taking wonderful care of Lilli. She spoils her ROTTEN!! One of the last times she came over, Mary brought Lilli 3 different costume dresses, as well as shoes to match. She really interacts with Lilli - working on puzzles, coloring and playing with Playdoe. It’s easy to see why Lilli loves her to pieces!Mary - thank you for everything you do… You always make Lilli feel so special and we love you bunches!!

What are y'all thankful for today??

The "JOY" of a Bandaid!!

Lately, bandaids have become a BIG THING in our home. It seems like everyday, Lilli has an imaginary "boo-boo" that just has to have a "sticker"! I think I have gone thru 2 boxes of bandaids in less than 2 months. At first I was resistant, but then began to play along with it. Perhaps Lilli does have an "owwwie" that needs covering with a bandaid and I just can't see it??
She came home from school the other day and told us she had an "owwwie" on her nose...

(In the pics below - the stamps on her arm are a reward for going potty!)

We'll do anything it takes to make our sweet 2 year old feel better! I feel certain that most of you play along with this "boo-boo game" too. Am I right?

Have a wonderful Tuesday y'all...

A Saturday with "My Liesel"...

This weekend was beautiful, but a bit chilly in eastern NC. We had hoped that we would be able to attend the AWAA National Reunion, but did not register in time. Our travel friend Becky invited us to stay with her, but the cards weren’t in our favor to attend to event. Becky… we will see each other soon, I promise!
I asked my beautiful niece Liesel to come over on Saturday afternoon to watch Lilli while I did some organizing and sorting. I was able to get so much accomplished… I couldn’t believe it! Danny had to patrol our shopping mall Saturday, so the extra help was very much appreciated.
Liesel and Lilli had a great time together. After watching an Angelina Ballerina dvd that Lilli’s Aunt Boo (thanks Suzanne!) gave her, they headed outside to enjoy the sunshine. They decorated our driveway with sidewalk chalk. I love it... so pretty!

Thanks again Liesel... We love you a bunch & Lilli misses you already.
Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. ((HUGS)) to all…

NAME THAT TUNE!!

As you all know by now, Lilli LOVES to sing... & even more, loves to be videoed while she sings her "tune of the week". Many of you will know the song she's singing in the below clip, but may have to listen carefully. She mixes up the lyrics LOTS!!! Lately, I'm hearing this song 100 times a day!
(Please pause the music at the bottom of the page)
Sooooo... Can YOU guess the song that Lilli's singing?
Have a bright & beautiful Thursday my friends!! ((HUGS))

...here chick-chick-chick!

Lilli, Danny and I spent this past Saturday at a local family farm. What fun we had!!! Lilli was ooh-ing & aww-ing the entire time. She really enjoyed herself!! They had ducks, chickens, sheep, pigs, cows, ponies, bunnies, roosters and billy goats.After visiting and "talking" with the animals, Lilli played in the hay maze. At the center of the hay maze was a children’s play set and slide. She spent at least an hour in there... it was hard to drag her away.When we were leaving we picked out a few pumpkins to take home. Lilli picked out all three... She didn’t do a bad job either!!Have a great Wednesday y’all!

Film Strip Friday!!

A quick update… Lilli has gotten thru the last 2 nights – NIGHT TERROR FREE! She has been much more restful, although she's still waking up at night a few times. Praise God!! He is soooooo incredibly good! Danny & I have been giving her a half dose of Calm's Forte 4 Kids, as well as praying with her & over her every night. At the suggestion of my bloggy/travel friend Jonda, I've opened a Bible up on her bed while she's sleeping!! Great idea Jonda... & you're right, GOD'S ARMOR IS BETTER THAN NONE OTHER!
I’d like to thank everyone for your sweet comments, calls, prayers and thoughts. You are such good friends. I truly wish we all lived near one another... y'all are the best!!
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend! We might go pumpkin picking if the weather holds out!! ((HUGS))

Wordless Wednesday

Have a wonderful Wednesday everyone... ((HUGS))

Prayer request - Lilli is continuing to have night terrors. Please keep her (and us) in your prayers. They are terrifying to watch and we feel totally helpless. You are not suppose to disturb a child having a night terror... just make sure they are safe from harming themselves. Disturbing them will make it worse. Lilli's night terrors have been occuring several times a week and some nights she has 2 or 3!! They typically last for 5-10 minutes.

We will continue to pray over her and ask for your prayers too! We got some great advice from my sweet friend Shelley at http://www.wildnoodles.blogspot.com/ and are looking into something called "Calms' Forte 4 Kids" at the health food store. I think we're going to try that tonight. (And to think this was suppose to be "Wordless Wednesday"?!!)

"Sicky-Poo" is MUCH BETTER!

Well, the fever, soreness, headache and crabbiness came to an end.... woooo-hoooo! Lilli is so much better! The doctor thinks she just had an adverse reaction to the flu shot she was given on Friday. I don't know why I was so surprised. She has not handled any of her vaccinations well. She did the same with the pneumonia shot back in June.
Praise God, Lilli's able to go to school today... and she's so very excited to see her friends!These pictures were taken the day she fell ill. We went to the Faith Fellowship Fall Festival. We had a great time and Lilli even got her face painted... with a ladybug, of course. We came home with lots of goodies including a big sack of sweet potatoes, a jar of delicious watermelon rind pickles and an apron that the toddler class painted with their precious little hands! LOVE IT!!
Hope everyone has a happy Tuesday. ((HUGS))

"Mommyisms" - Things I find myself saying...

Honey, the goldfish doesn't need a hug!

Where are your pants?

Are you SURE you have to go potty?

Ewwww.... that's dirty, don't touch!

Do NOT put that in your mouth!!

Elmo didn't dump all your puzzles onto the floor!

You can not have a cookie for dinner!

Please don't put that in the toilet!

Kitty-cats lick people... people do NOT lick people!

and last but not least...

Your face is gonna freeze that way!

Hope y'all have a blessed Thursday!! ((HUGS))