Gnomeo and Juliet

Today, for the first time EVER...Lil' Bil got to go to the movies. We all went as a family and she did INCREDIBLE. We started her feeding, which takes an hour, when the movie started and she did pretty well. She didn't freak out when it got dark..she did get a little nervous when the screen went dark btw previews though. She would reach out for me but was quickly calmed because the time was so short. She at popcorn, spit most of it out, and drank some ICEE. She got a little frisky when her feeding was over, but overall, I think she enjoyed it. Mostly, I love when she responds to the movie as any other child would. It cracks me up when she gets laughing at things that are funny. The theater wasn't very crowded, and the folks that were in it, were mostly kids.

Movie Review, it was cute. Worth a four dollar ticket and priceless as a first time for Lillian.

Just Cute

Round about Valentine's day, we were in Walmart and as we walked by the toy department, Lillian was drawn in to the end caps by a display of stuffed animals. There were all different kinds of animals, all themed for Valentine's. There were four puppies, all the same puppy, just different colors. She pointed to one of the puppies and I handed it to her, yet she kept pointing to another one. Eventually she had ALL the puppies in her arms and was tickled to death. At one point, she had them all lined up sitting in the cart beside her. We showed Daddy, and she took it pretty good when I put them all back on the shelf.

I always make a little something up for the girls for Valentine's day, and it is always difficult with Lillian because she can't have all that candy. (I guess if I wanted to wipe chocolate piles up off the floor all day...) You know I went back and got her one puppy.

The other day I was changing the sheet on her bed, and she went into a total frenzy, crying and distraught, she followed me to the basement, all the way back up stairs, and I just couldn't figure it out. Why the strong reaction to washing her sheets?? We've done this before...well, when I was remaking her bed, I found puppy beside her bed and she was instantly relieved. Aha, she thought I had tossed him in the washer. When am I EVER going to learn? lol

"I like Steak and Shake"

This cup is bigger than her...almost.

Cute as can be

Addendum- Please notate that Isaiah has his hood up and Lillian does not....more evidence for MOTY?? How can Amanda even think she can compete with that? *shakes head*

Yesterday, Lil and I made a quick run to hobby lobby and I bought some scrapbook/card supplies that I really really really needed. All the really's should be a cue there...*clears throat* anyway we were able to have lunch with Aunt Rita, Cousin Amanda and "the boys" as I affectionately call them or "my boys" as I have none of my own. Lillian seems ecspecially in tunw with Amanda's six year old, Isaiah. He seems to be drawn to her as well. It is just precious. He held her hand all the way out of the restaurant and as we walked to van he held her tight. He would not release her hand until someone else took over for him. You know I had to get me some pictures of that.

"I like to ride my tricycle, I like to ride my trike"

This one is for Shelley...AND everyone else, but a lot for Shelley. :)



Dr. Genetics "your daughter will need assistance to walk at least 8 years"

I know I could cry over just about anything....BUT, seriously this brings tears...such a blessing.

Miss Personality

She grabbed my camera and was trying to take a picture of herself, I told her to back up and I would take one, *giggles*, is this priceless or what? Told her to come closer and I'd try again and she is too silly to stand still, so we get this.

I show her how she looks and say, let's try again...this is what I get...more crazy shaking around and a hasty exit of the room.

PS- that is a piece of ribbon I've been trying to save, but someone, ahem...keeps taking it...oh, and see that bucket 'o tools in the floor there. Got that for Matt for Valentine's day and she finds great joy in emptying all those pockets. I saw it coming, told him to move it, so I guess it's his fault if he can't find his stuff...lol.

Something I want to share

I wrote this on my personal blog, but feel a need to share it here as well, however, I'm too internet/blogger impaired to copy and paste it here. Blogger won't let me. Hmph. ;) I hope there is encouragement to be found. While I find the day to day difficult at times, I know everything is as it should be. Check it out here