Big Sister Quote of the Day

Mommy: How was your day?
Ellie: I was so lucky at school because I got to give Addie a hug before nap time! For REAL LIFE!!!

Ellie on the Olympics

Ellie: Mommy did you know that I can run as fast as the wind?
Mommy: Really? Wow!
Ellie: Yeah, there's only one person who can run faster than the wind and I think he's in Starwars.

Halloween Plans

Sneak peek into the plan for this year's Halloween costumes, complete with an owl perched in a hole. Ellie figured I needed help visualizing it, but now that the tough part is done, I see there being no problem making it happen. Uh... Huh.

Wordless Wednesday

Heart Sing

Aww, this makes my heart sing. Look at the treasure I found in Ellie's cubbie:

The teachers wrote an explanation of the photo, "They are filling each other's buckets by sharing their toys." Happy happy.

But the REAL treasure came on the flip side where Ellie wrote "I love you Mom. Thank you for filling my bucket." Did you hear that sound? Yes, that is the sound of my heart singing.

Warm Season Greetings

I love getting Christmas cards in the middle of summer! It reads "Wishing you a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year." Ellie drew the rainbow, sunshine and added her special signature "I love you" to make the card all the more appropriate.

Addie's Wedding Plans

In looking at her Paris T-shirt, Addie says:

"Look Mommy! (Pointing to the Eiffel Tower) Is a castle! You and Daddy get married dere! When I grow bigger I'm going to get married in dis castle too! And when I grow bigger, I'm going to live here (pointing to Notre Dame) like Mommy and Daddy."

Keep wishing, Addie. You and me both.

Decisions and Consequences

I recently read a blog post that mentioned teaching kids a linear way of thinking through their decisions. I love it. I hope to use it. Imagine how powerful this could be!

5 Questions for Decision Making:

1. What are your thoughts?

2. How do those thoughts make you feel?

3. When you feel those feelings, how do you want to act?

4. What would the consequences be for those actions?

5. Are those consequences you like?

Wordless Wednesday

I'm glad you came

I love the song that both girls are singing these days...

The sun goes down, the stars come out,
and all that counts is here and now.
My universe will never be the same.
I'm glad you came.
I'm glad you came.