Emmie's Funnies

Some recent thoughts from our three-year-old:

"I'm important." (This is randomly said throughout the day. And no, she doesn't know what important means.)

"Where are my pooh dammies?" (Referring to her Winnie the Pooh pajamas. She likes to wear them all day. No matter how much we emphasize the "j" sound she still calls them dammies.)

"Mom, the sun is broken!" (Said in a panicky voice as she looked out the window after sunset tonight. Still really confused as to where the sun has gone.)

Happy Birthday Allie!

Yesterday my little (big) girl turned five! This day has always been hovering on the horizon in my mind as one of the big landmarks to us as parents.

The girls and I enjoyed a special treat because the library happened to hold a "Fairytale Ball" last night. We had to pre-register but it was free. They had skits, games, ballerinas from Ballet Idaho, snacks, and a photo booth. I think the girls felt like they were in a magical land for a while. :) Daddy and Ryan stayed home and had "man time". Daddy climbed under the house to pull wires but thankfully he didn't share that with Ryan!

Happy birthday, Allison! You are a precious and beautiful little girl, inside and out. We love you!

Thank You! (and a shameless plug)

I just wanted to thank everyone who prayed for me and our family recently. It was such a huge blessing and we appreciate all of you!

We are still going to be paying a large bill for the testing that was done at the hospital, so I will be selling paintings to try to raise money. The following links will take you to the right websites:

http://www.stunningedgedesigns.blogspot.com/

http://www.stunningedgedesigns.etsy.com/

The first link has more paintings listed right now, but that will hopefully change soon. Oh, and I so will not be offended if you don't see anything you like or can use. It's okay! :) I'm sure my tastes are not the same as everyone else's . . .

Sweet Relief

The tumor is benign! What else can I say? :)

Now that I'm actually capable of writing about something other than my health (which I know has been extremely fascinating -- haha), I have to share a couple moments from this week.

We went to the library and Allie picked out a book from the older children's section. I tried to talk her out of it; told her there weren't any pictures, etc. But she was adamant. She had to check it out. The book is titled "Redwall" and is by Brian Jacques. Apparently he is a really popular author (with older kids). Anyway, Allie insisted that she was going to read it. I told her we could read it together and she said, "That's okay too, mom, but I want to read it in bed after you tuck me in." It has 333 pages! Silly goose. I've seen her up in her bunk trying to read it the last couple of nights.

Yesterday the kids and I went on a field trip to KTSY with our homeschool group. As you can see from this picture, they were just overjoyed to learn all about a radio station.

I asked them when we were done what they thought, and they were like, "It was great mom! We really liked it!" Hmm . . .

Next week they will be on the air sometime doing the pledge of allegiance with the other kids. (I'm so proud! just kidding)

The Best Christmas Present Ever

I had a few minutes of peace here and wanted to write about a very special gift Allie received this year. Anyone who has known Allison for very long at all knows about her "mamie". Her mamie is a very special blanket she's had since she was born. She chose it and named it and that's just the way it is!

Over the past four years or so mamie has become very ragged. After a multitude of washings "she" started falling apart. Allie has had a hard time coping whenever her mamie would break, but she usually recovered quickly and would give the smallest piece to whoever was closest to her. (Sometimes that would be someone at church or the store or the doctor's office.)

Anyhow, my creative mom decided that just wouldn't do. So she set out several months ago in search of a new mamie. She looked all over the internet, contacted Carters, everything . . . but no luck. I think it was in November that she sent me an email with a picture -- someone was auctioning off a mamie on ebay!

She bid on it and of course made sure to win it. Ethan and I were so excited for Allie. And then . . .

The seller accidently mixed up her packages and the mamie went to Florida! So, my mom sent countless emails to the seller and even the gal who received mamie, trying to work something out. After a couple of grueling weeks, she got the mamie back!

Now here is the part I think is really special. My mom wrote and scrapbooked an entire book for Allie called "The Story of Mamie". It detailed several "adventures" Allie has had with her blanket and why mamie is so special. It was so great watching Allie open her gift and freak out. She just giggled and giggled and giggled. :)

When I think of my mom, it reminds me of something I once read in a book. A woman writing about her mom said,

"She has a way of deliberately setting into motion an Occasion. . . which becomes a memory to cherish. Bless my mother, Lord.

And let me learn this, too, from her -- this knack of creating memories. It's a matter of caring. It's a matter of loving. Let me learn this, too, from her."

Year In Review

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