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A Bundle of Myrrh

"My beloved is unto me as a bundle of myrrh." Song of Solomon 1:13

Archive for the ‘Lily’ Category

First VBS Program

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

Lily’s first VBS evening program went better for her than I thought. She had to sit right next to the teacher’s aid and Clara was allowed to sit with her too so I think that helped her not get too scared to be in front of everyone but unfortunately, though she knew some of the songs, she didn’t sing a word.

She stood up one time with all the kiddos but soon made her pouty face and sat the rest of the time.

Then toward the end of the show she began to fall asleep. I’d been afraid this might happen since this thing started right at the girls’ bed time. Oh well!

See! She did know at least ONE song!

Growing Lily

Monday, June 6th, 2011

Today Lily went to Vacation Bible School at our church. I was so excited for her and a little misty eyed (well, in my mind at least) watching her walk out the door with Phil to head over to the church. I love that she is getting old enough to begin doing these things. I’m hoping she loves it too.

She was a little reluctant to stay in her classroom and during recreation she clung to Phil who was overseeing that for a while. She had to come inside the house with me until that was over then seemed okay to go back to her classroom and to her teacher.

I’m looking forward to her being able to sing in the Friday night program the children put on. I’m such a sap for things like that!

I think ahead to her going to Pre-School in August and starting to attend Sunday School. It seems unreal that this time is here. Some days it was hard to imagine her being this age and starting to go out on her own. I get a little worried sometimes thinking of her being under someone else’s care and out from under me. But I’m ready to see her begin to spread her little baby wings!

The Things They Say

Friday, April 1st, 2011

I love that Lily has gotten so good at talking; to us, to herself, to anyone who will listen, all the time…really, non-stop. The things we hear around our house can be pretty funny. I don’t always remember them, so I thought I’d better write a couple down before I forget those too!

“Crap Cara, Crap!” (Clap, Clara, Clap!)

“And one for the little boy who lives down the drain.” (And one for the little boy who lives down the lane.)

“Row row row your boat gently down the street, mary, mary, mary, mary row your boat down the street.”

2…And A Half

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011

Sweet, smart, silly Lily FINALLY turned 2 1/2 years old in January. For some reason I feel this age needs a post. It feels like one of those milestone ages. I doubt I’ll write something up when she’s 3 1/2 or 12 1/2, though I remember how important 9 1/2 was. “and a half” is very important to the young. Anyway, I think because Lily is tall and pretty precocious, so many people assume she’s 3 and my typical response is “No, she’s not even 2 1/2 yet.”

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