Computer Doctor

On the way home from the Y the other day, Big Sister asked where Daddy was. I told her he was at someone's house fixing their computer.

She LOUDLY announced to everyone in my car (which was just her, Baby Sister, and myself) that "Daddy was the computer Doctor."

I think she also said a few other things like:
"Daddy can fix anybody's computer."
"Daddy is the best computer fixer there is."


So yeah, if you need someone to work on your computer, Daddy is pretty good at it.  For a price. hehe.

She's our best advertiser!

And no, he doesn't work on everybody's. Unless the price is right. Or you are family.

That girl never ceases to amaze me!

Flashback Friday

June 2007 

We gathered at my parents to watch the Bulldogs play in the College World Series. They didn't do very well. Maybe this year!

 

Nephew was almost 2 months old, Big Sister was 5 months

They were highly impressed with the game!

4K Graduation

I just realized that I never did a post on Big Sister's 4K graduation.  Whew.  It was way rougher on me than anybody else.

My baby is sooo grown. *SIGH*

She has been at the same daycare since she was 18 months old. We have loved almost every minute. She has learned sooooo much.  I know she is super ready for the next phase of her life - BIG SCHOOL.  Mama? Not so much ready.

They had a little program before the graduation ceremony where they sang some songs and counted and were 100% adorable.

What can I say? She's a performer!

Then we watched the younger classes with their cuteness.  Last was the graduation ceremony. They walk in like high school graduates.

Blurry but you get the picture

While they walk in, the daycare director tells everyone what they want to be when they grow up. The teacher has asked them all and they are not offered anything so they can say whatever it is they want!  Mine? Oh my word. 

The tears flowed. While her other friends wanted to be firemen and work at Target and be a dinosaur, my oldest child told everyone she wanted to be a missionary so she could tell others that God loves them.

BE STILL MY HEART.

Thank you to Aunt Holly, her awesome Wed. night teacher, Mrs. Joyce who taught her about the Bible, and all her wonderful teachers at school.

I cannot say thank you enough to all these people. I just hope she still has a heart for the Lord 10 years from now.

After I boohooed at that, the teacher gave each student an award and they got a medal. My kiddo?  Best girl reporter.  Ha. Meaning best tattle!  But she sure was proud of that medal.

 Then came time for diplomas. Yes, they gave a class full of 5 year olds diplomas.  Who was the first to use it as a weapon and fight with their neighbor? MINE. That missionary.

All in all, everything went well.  When they said, "We present the Cross Point 2012 graduates" I got all teary again.

My baby.  Graduated.  Moving on. 

She has already started a new chapter of her life.  She started summer camp at the YMCA and loves it, so far.  

She's ready for big school in August but I'm not.  I pray that she will not give in to peer pressure or be a bully.  I pray that she keeps her child-like faith for a long time.  I pray for strength for this mommy.

Man, nobody told me life was this tough with kiddos.  Such a rollercoaster of emotions.

Wordless Wednesday

I can't believe this sweet girl will be starting Kindergarten in August. Sigh. Didn't I just birth her??

But I KNOW I just birthed this one. Ok, 9 months ago. Double sigh. She's so sweet.

 They sure do adore each other.

Tip Tuesday

I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4

Heaven

The other night, Big Sister and I were saying our good nights.  She's pretty good at stalling, especially this night as it her last day at daycare the next day.

We both said our I Love You's and she followed it up with "I love everybody. I love God and Jesus, and you."


Then, she asked me why God and Jesus were both boys and why they aren't any women in Heaven.

Small body. Big mind.

I told her there were other women in Heaven. Mary, Martha, grandparents, etc.

She said, "Mama! I know. There must be a Mrs. Jesus."

I was speechless. 

Friday Facts

So I took the youngest for her 9 month check up Tuesday.  That stinker is BUSY. She likes to be on the go. Makes for a not so fun 1.5 hour trip to the local hospital for a check up. Those pediatricians (whom we LOVE) are some busy peeps.

So here are the boring, yet interesting, facts from the 9 month check up.

She weighs 19 pounds and 14 ounces. So basically she's a 20 pounder now. Whew. I should look like the Hulk after toting her around!  That puts her in the 90 percentile for weight.

Height?  Well, we grow them tall.  She's 29 inches long. Last time we went at her 6 month check up, she was 25 inches. That's 4 inches in 3 months. Yikes. And that puts her in 99th percentile, almost on the line! That line which Big Sister is over.

Hey, we are overachievers, what can I say?

Happy to report that ears looked great so no tube talk this time!

She is right on schedule with everything so we are pretty happy, no lucky. Blessed.

She didn't have to get shots this visit but did get her finger pricked for bloodwork. She never even flinched. No tears. No hysterics. Just curiosity! She wanted to see what the tech was doing! She got a bright orange band-aid and we were on our way.

She had chewed off that bright orange band-aid in 2.0 seconds flat as soon as we got in the car. Oh well.

She was such an angel, other than the fact that she was wanting to get on the floor and go go go. 

I can only imagine what my life will be like when she starts walking. Which I predict will be within the next 2 months.  Maybe all that chasing will lead to more weight loss?

One can dream.