The power of a song

Last night we were listening to Peter, Paul & Mary's version of Leaving on a Jet Plane...

All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go
I'm standing here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breakin', it's early morn
The taxi's waiting, he's blowin' his horn
Already I'm so lonesome I could cry.

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go.
(oh, baby, don't let me go!)
I'm leavin' on a jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go.

There's so many times I've let you down
So many times I've played around
I tell you now, they don't mean a thing
Every place I go, I think of you
Every song I sing, I sing for you
When I come back, I'll wear your wedding ring.

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go.
(oh, baby, don't let me go!)
I'm leavin' on a jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go.

Now the time has come to leave you
One more time let me kiss you
Then close your eyes, and I'll be on my way.
Dream about the days to come
When I won't have to leave alone
About the times, I won't have to say,

So kiss me and smile for me
Tell me that you'll wait for me
Hold me like you'll never let me go.
(oh, baby, don't let me go!)
I'm leavin' on a jet plane
I don't know when I'll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go.


Ellie was laying on the couch and was very quiet. I went around to see if she was ok and she had great big tears in her eyes. "Mommy, it's like they knew how I felt. I miss Daddy so much! That song was so sad that I can't help but cry even though I didn't think I was sad before I heard it."

Sigh. Daddy we miss you already.

Real Magic

As Addie leaps around the room in her princess gown, holding a wand...

Addie: Look, Mommy, I'm putting magic all over the place!
Mommy: Is that your magic wand?
Addie: No Mommy! My magic is in my smile!

Permission

Addie: Mommy can Bella spend the night yesterday?
Mommy: Maybe another time.
Addie: OK. Daddy can Bella spend the night anodder day?
Daddy: Sure. Let's talk to her mommy.
Addie: Bella! If you want to ever spend the night at here wif me, just ask me! OK?

Tid-Bits

I love how proud Addie is to give the best squeezes of anyone else around. If I'm sad, she'll ask me "Mommy, do you need one of my super squeezes?" Of course I do, Sweetie. Always. Especially with the trademarked super squeeze grunt that comes with them.

I love that when Daddy took Ellie to the store as a special treat to buy her a new game, it was HER idea to get Addie something special too. She looks out for her sister, doesn't she?

I love that Addie picks a new stuffed animal to sleep with every night. It is never the same animal two nights in a row. And she can only sleep with one at a time.

Ellie, on the other hand, sleeps with lots of animals in bed with her, and still insists that one of them is Bun Bun.

I love that Addie calls Jasmine "Jazz Man" and that Silvermist (Tinkerbell's friend) is always "Silverware."

I love that Ellie wanted to write Santa a "thank you" letter for all her wonderful gifts. I wonder how many children are thoughtful enough to actually THANK Santa.

I love that Addie always speaks of her other house. "I have a baby broder at my odder house!" Whatever she lacks in this house, it's ok because she has it at her other house. She even has a mommy with curly hair there. When I asked her where her other house is, she responded with "Oh, it's far far away."

I love that when coming up with ideas for good deeds, Addie and Ellie decided to give away their two balloons to other children.

I love how proud Addie is of her hugs. "Mommy, do you want a squish?" Then she squeezes with all her might and all her vocal umphs just for that extra special effect. Perfect.

I love that when we miss each other, Ellie tells me that we can always hug each other in our dreams.

Addie puts on a dress and says "LOOK MOMMY! I look zactly like a girl wearing a dress!"

I love that when Daddy took Ellie to the store to get a special treat (new LeapPad game) she insisted on getting Addie something too. She came up with the idea herself.

Addie Counts

"1 goes to 2
2 goes to... umm... 1 2... 3!
3 goes to... 1 2 3... 4!
4 goes to... 1 2 3 4... 5!
5 goes to... 1 2 3 4 5... 6!
6 goes to... 1 2 3 4 5 6... 7!
...
...
10 goes to... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10... 11!
Look Mommy! I can do maff just like Ellie!"

Wedding dress made of... silverware

Addie: My prince name is Ronald and he is taller den me. My wedding dress is a bootiful gown and it was pink until one of my fairy ladies turned it blue. Then they couldn't decide what color so then my dress turned silverware. I married my prince in my silverware dress. It sparkled lots and lots!