Reasons and Stories

A few quick happenings this week in our crazy house!

Amelia has discovered the art of story-telling! She begins with "Once upon a time" followed by whatever recent memory she can recall. It is quite charming if I do say so myself. She loves to get all dressed up, but the clothes never seem to stay on very long. She love to be nekkid!! She adores "Llama Llama Red Pajama" and Dora! She has recently discovered the best way to make mom smile, just say, Yes ma'am! :-)

Abigail is doing very well, school seems dare I say *easy*?! She is in the Higher Achieving program at school but still finishes her work in enough time to also complete her homework at school. I'm sure it will get increasingly harder as the year progresses but for now she has alot of free time which she spends playing with friends, riding her bike, reading and helping me around the house! She has become the resident "towel folder" and "dishwasher unloader". Its awesome!! Her reasoning skills are mad!! This week I informed her they were going to get flu shots and she proceeds to tell me she would rather get the flu. "Macy had the flu last week and she says its just a sore throat, I'd rather have a sore throat than get a shot mom!!"
I explained it was more than that and she had to consider that I would have to deal with her grumpy behind if she got sick, she might get Amelia sick, that Mary is pregnant now and soon I'll be watching Annabelle so we were getting flu shots regardless. I was so proud of her argument I almost wished I could have given in.

This life of mine continues to be blessed! Even when I can't see it, when I pout and throw a fit, He does have good things in store. He has a plan and if I remember to trust, let go and be patient...it is better than anything I could have imagined!