Prite Budrfli
Budrfli
Fli
Prite Budrfli
In the Ski
Way up hi
Like the star up in the ski
Prite Budrfli
By: Emma Zickafoose
Age 4
Translated by Mommy:
Butterfly
Fly
Pretty Butterfly
In the Sky
Way up High
Like the Stars up in the Sky
Pretty Butterfly
Emma's first poem. She wrote it and sounded the words out to spell all by herself!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
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Saturday, May 23, 2009
Catching Up
Once again, it seems that life has gotten in the way, and I have not taken the time to post. Like many bloggers, I feel as though I am in a writing funk. Often, I find myself thinking, That would make a great post, or I need to remember to blog about that, but I never seem to take the time to do it. Sometimes, I contemplate deleting this entire blog, but I am too in love with the books that my sister-in-law makes for me each Christmas. I imagine that one day my daughters will love to sit down and read all about their childhood memories I have recorded here. So I will press on.
Easter. Did I really not blog about Easter? Seriously? We had a great time. We made Easter cookies, dyed eggs, and went Easter dress shopping with Grammy and Da. We had Easter dinner and a cousin egg hunt at Grandma and Papaw Z's house. And last, but certainly not least, we spent Easter Sunday at Ms. Faye's, for her annual Easter party. Once again, Emma found the golden egg! She was so proud, and I fear she will be disappointed next year when she has to move up an age category and the hunt is harder. A good Easter was had by all.
Field Trips. As the school year is winding down, Emma's preschool has been going on a lot of field trips. Lately we have been to the zoo and Jump Zone, and we had a great time at both!
Homeschool planning for next year. I have finally chosen all of the curriculum that we will be using! I am going to use Weaver Interlock by Alpha Omega for Emma's Kindergarten next year. A friend recommended it to me, and after looking at some of the sample lessons, I believe that Kate will be able to participate too, and both girls will love it. We will be using Leading Little Ones to God for our morning devotions, and Hermie and Friends Scripture Memory Songs to help us with our memory verses. Emma will be using A Reason For Writing for her handwriting, and Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons for reading. For math we will use the Brighter Child workbook. I am hoping to do lots of hands on activities. This year my main goals are to strengthen Emma's reading skills (she can already read short books at age four) and to set the stage for our later years of learning. I want the girls to think homeschooling is fun! We will also be working on discipline and setting more of a routine for our days.
Playing with friends. Lately, our backyard has been a happening place. With the warming up of the weather, the kids have come out in droves, and my girls are loving it. At any given time, I can look out the back door and count up to fourteen kids ages ten and under in the backyard. It reminds me of the old days when kids would play in the neighborhoods before mamas started working and day cares were where all of the children went in the afternoons. My girls have literally played outside for six or seven hours a day, and we are still dragging them in at bedtime.
Building a golf coarse. That's right. Boss talked our boss into letting him put a golf hole on the property. He calls it the Mid Western Municipal and you can bet my hubby is stinkin' proud! I told him it was definitely blog worthy material.
Sleeping in our own rooms and sleeping through the night. That's right! While Boss and I have been successful at these two things for many years, Emma and Kate have just started learning the drill over the last couple of months. Evenings are a much happier place here in our home. I was so tired of falling asleep to the sound of Spongebob.
Some things we are looking forward to in the coming weeks.
Emma's pre school graduation! What a great learning year this has been for her!
Emma's dance recital. This year's routine is more complicated than last year, and she looks so grown up. I love that girl. Kate cannot wait until she can take ballet lessons next year, too!
Summer! I think Boss is more excited than all of us. It's funny. Three months ago, we were all devastated over the school closing and Boss having to change jobs. Now, we are more than thankful to have this new job with the Therapeutic Education Service Center. I think it is going to be a great job for Boss, and a great fit for our family.
Our six year wedding anniversary. I love being married to my best friend. He is too good to me and I do not deserve him, but I am so very thankful for him.
Disney World! We leave in sixteen days! It is our first time, and we are thrilled.
Birthdays. I can't believe my girls are turning three and five this summer. That is hard to believe. We are having the celebration at Jump Zone this year, although Kate keeps requesting a bubble party? Unless she gets more specific with the details, Jump Zone it is.
Rest and relaxation. This one is for me. I am a bit burned out in the house parenting department. I have gotten some challenging new girls, and I believe that a break is just what I need.
We feel so blessed in this life we have been given. Thanks for sharing in the journey with us.
Some pictures in no particular order:
Easter. Did I really not blog about Easter? Seriously? We had a great time. We made Easter cookies, dyed eggs, and went Easter dress shopping with Grammy and Da. We had Easter dinner and a cousin egg hunt at Grandma and Papaw Z's house. And last, but certainly not least, we spent Easter Sunday at Ms. Faye's, for her annual Easter party. Once again, Emma found the golden egg! She was so proud, and I fear she will be disappointed next year when she has to move up an age category and the hunt is harder. A good Easter was had by all.
Field Trips. As the school year is winding down, Emma's preschool has been going on a lot of field trips. Lately we have been to the zoo and Jump Zone, and we had a great time at both!
Homeschool planning for next year. I have finally chosen all of the curriculum that we will be using! I am going to use Weaver Interlock by Alpha Omega for Emma's Kindergarten next year. A friend recommended it to me, and after looking at some of the sample lessons, I believe that Kate will be able to participate too, and both girls will love it. We will be using Leading Little Ones to God for our morning devotions, and Hermie and Friends Scripture Memory Songs to help us with our memory verses. Emma will be using A Reason For Writing for her handwriting, and Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons for reading. For math we will use the Brighter Child workbook. I am hoping to do lots of hands on activities. This year my main goals are to strengthen Emma's reading skills (she can already read short books at age four) and to set the stage for our later years of learning. I want the girls to think homeschooling is fun! We will also be working on discipline and setting more of a routine for our days.
Playing with friends. Lately, our backyard has been a happening place. With the warming up of the weather, the kids have come out in droves, and my girls are loving it. At any given time, I can look out the back door and count up to fourteen kids ages ten and under in the backyard. It reminds me of the old days when kids would play in the neighborhoods before mamas started working and day cares were where all of the children went in the afternoons. My girls have literally played outside for six or seven hours a day, and we are still dragging them in at bedtime.
Building a golf coarse. That's right. Boss talked our boss into letting him put a golf hole on the property. He calls it the Mid Western Municipal and you can bet my hubby is stinkin' proud! I told him it was definitely blog worthy material.
Sleeping in our own rooms and sleeping through the night. That's right! While Boss and I have been successful at these two things for many years, Emma and Kate have just started learning the drill over the last couple of months. Evenings are a much happier place here in our home. I was so tired of falling asleep to the sound of Spongebob.
Some things we are looking forward to in the coming weeks.
Emma's pre school graduation! What a great learning year this has been for her!
Emma's dance recital. This year's routine is more complicated than last year, and she looks so grown up. I love that girl. Kate cannot wait until she can take ballet lessons next year, too!
Summer! I think Boss is more excited than all of us. It's funny. Three months ago, we were all devastated over the school closing and Boss having to change jobs. Now, we are more than thankful to have this new job with the Therapeutic Education Service Center. I think it is going to be a great job for Boss, and a great fit for our family.
Our six year wedding anniversary. I love being married to my best friend. He is too good to me and I do not deserve him, but I am so very thankful for him.
Disney World! We leave in sixteen days! It is our first time, and we are thrilled.
Birthdays. I can't believe my girls are turning three and five this summer. That is hard to believe. We are having the celebration at Jump Zone this year, although Kate keeps requesting a bubble party? Unless she gets more specific with the details, Jump Zone it is.
Rest and relaxation. This one is for me. I am a bit burned out in the house parenting department. I have gotten some challenging new girls, and I believe that a break is just what I need.
We feel so blessed in this life we have been given. Thanks for sharing in the journey with us.
Some pictures in no particular order:
Monday, March 30, 2009
An Update
It seems I have been too busy, to make posting in this space a priority. I will try to remedy that today.
In February, the board of directors of the school where Boss teaches, decided that the school did not have the funds to remain open for another school year. They have put the school on a three year suspension. We were broken hearted to learn this news, to say the least. However, since then, God has provided for our family in a mighty way. The children's home where we work operates a Therapeutic Education Service Center right here on campus for some of our residents, as well as for some students from the surrounding counties. It is a school for children with behavior problems. On top of that, our children's home is considering educating all of our residents on campus next year, as well. They needed someone to be the director/principal of this new program, and they chose Boss. So, not only does he have a job for next year, he also will be receiving a small pay raise. In today's economy, we are more than thankful! It is not his dream job, but Boss is good at managing people and numbers, so I am confident that he will do great. We could not ask for more.
I still loving houseparenting. For me, it is the perfect job. I can still be a stay at home mama and make homemaking my number one priority, while also being of service. I love the combination of both. We have been here for two years, and have just signed on for our third year. For now, we are taking it one year at a time. Boss and I have also decided to homeschool Emma next year, so I have been busy reading up on all that I will need to know!
The girls are both doing well. Emma has really thrived at her preschool this year, and I am so thankful that she has had this opportunity to go. She can now write her first and last name, count and recognize numbers up to 100, do some simple math problems, and she is reading short books at only four years old! She is such a little smarty pants and we are so very proud of her. Kate is sleeping all night, every night, on a regular basis. We are working on potty training and she is expanding her vocabulary every day. And for anyone who is wondering, yes, she is still obsessed with Caillou.
Our home study is completely complete! On the down side, we are having a very hard time finding anyone to accept it because of our unique living situation. Even those agencies who said they would previously accept it, are changing their minds now that it is actually done. It is a big run around, and I am getting tired of this game. We are still thankful to have our completed home study, as we are changing our license for our current job from Group Home Care to Therapeutic Foster Care in June, and that was a necessary step in doing so. It just seems to us that adoption may not be the best option for expanding our family at this time. I did go see another specialist (my third) who told me that it would be perfectly safe for me to have a third biological child. That makes two specialists saying it was safe, and one who asked why I would want to have another baby. At this point, the only thing stopping us from trying to get pregnant is my anxiety. I need to come to peace with closing the adoption door at this time, and heading in a different direction, before I can comfortably decide anything. I do take comfort in knowing that God is in control. Our mantra for this year has quickly become, Not my will, but Thine. Because even though things are not turning out the way we had originally planned or hoped, we are seeing clear evidence that God is still guiding and directing our family, and we really wouldn't want things any other way.
In February, the board of directors of the school where Boss teaches, decided that the school did not have the funds to remain open for another school year. They have put the school on a three year suspension. We were broken hearted to learn this news, to say the least. However, since then, God has provided for our family in a mighty way. The children's home where we work operates a Therapeutic Education Service Center right here on campus for some of our residents, as well as for some students from the surrounding counties. It is a school for children with behavior problems. On top of that, our children's home is considering educating all of our residents on campus next year, as well. They needed someone to be the director/principal of this new program, and they chose Boss. So, not only does he have a job for next year, he also will be receiving a small pay raise. In today's economy, we are more than thankful! It is not his dream job, but Boss is good at managing people and numbers, so I am confident that he will do great. We could not ask for more.
I still loving houseparenting. For me, it is the perfect job. I can still be a stay at home mama and make homemaking my number one priority, while also being of service. I love the combination of both. We have been here for two years, and have just signed on for our third year. For now, we are taking it one year at a time. Boss and I have also decided to homeschool Emma next year, so I have been busy reading up on all that I will need to know!
The girls are both doing well. Emma has really thrived at her preschool this year, and I am so thankful that she has had this opportunity to go. She can now write her first and last name, count and recognize numbers up to 100, do some simple math problems, and she is reading short books at only four years old! She is such a little smarty pants and we are so very proud of her. Kate is sleeping all night, every night, on a regular basis. We are working on potty training and she is expanding her vocabulary every day. And for anyone who is wondering, yes, she is still obsessed with Caillou.
Our home study is completely complete! On the down side, we are having a very hard time finding anyone to accept it because of our unique living situation. Even those agencies who said they would previously accept it, are changing their minds now that it is actually done. It is a big run around, and I am getting tired of this game. We are still thankful to have our completed home study, as we are changing our license for our current job from Group Home Care to Therapeutic Foster Care in June, and that was a necessary step in doing so. It just seems to us that adoption may not be the best option for expanding our family at this time. I did go see another specialist (my third) who told me that it would be perfectly safe for me to have a third biological child. That makes two specialists saying it was safe, and one who asked why I would want to have another baby. At this point, the only thing stopping us from trying to get pregnant is my anxiety. I need to come to peace with closing the adoption door at this time, and heading in a different direction, before I can comfortably decide anything. I do take comfort in knowing that God is in control. Our mantra for this year has quickly become, Not my will, but Thine. Because even though things are not turning out the way we had originally planned or hoped, we are seeing clear evidence that God is still guiding and directing our family, and we really wouldn't want things any other way.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
25 Random Things
Okay. It is really cold here, we are going on our fourth snow day from school, our satellite dish is frozen solid (which means no cable), and I am about to go stir crazy. So, in honor of having nothing else to do, I thought I would write a 25 Random Things post. My daughters can read it when they are grown, and they can remember where we were at this point in our life together as a family. Enjoy. Or don't. It's up to you.
Boss
1. I never got below an A in high school.
2. My lowest round of golf is a 77..not putt-putt.
3. I have moved 15 times, and lived in 7 states during the last 9 years.
4. I have ran 4 marathons.
5. I missed qualifying for the Boston Marathon by 10 minutes.
6. I have worked 21 jobs, and no Donald, I have never been fired.
7. I have run out of the tunnel at Ohio Stadium with a football team on national television.
8. I once had my feet in the Pacific Ocean, and then the Atlantic Ocean, on consecutive days.
9. I have made the ESPN not-so-top-plays, for getting creamed by Chad Pennington on Thanksgiving.
10. I have broken both of my wrists at the same time.
11. I never want to work in a secular job ever again.
12. The craziest day of my life was because of a camping trip in northern New Mexico.
13. I washed dirty laundry to pay for grad school.
14. I once sold shoes to George H. and Barbara Bush, Barry Bonds, Jennifer Lopez, Keri Russell, Kate Hudson, Dirk Nowiski, Freddy Couples, Phil Mickelson, Ja Rule, Tyrese Gibson, and Ron Goldman, and most importantly my wife, Kendra!
15. I once had one shoe sale that was $54,000 dollars....all CASH...something didn't seem quite right?
16. I won a cruise to Key West, Cancun, and Belize with my wife, which happened to be the same cruise my wife and I went on for our honeymoon only six months before...and I never want to go to Belize again!
17. I hate any dessert that involves a fruit!
18. I was an assistant coach on a basketball team that won a state championship.
19. I helped clean debris in New York/New Jersey after the Trade Center attacks.
20. I currently have all my dream jobs at once...Husband, Daddy, PE Teacher, Athletic Director, Basketball Coach.
21. I love playing video games and I will never stop.
22. If I had two hours to live and I could only watch one movie...I would watch Hoosiers.
23. It was 106 degrees at our wedding...and it was an outside ceremony.
24. My wife and I have been houseparents at a children's home for over 3 years...and we have had 23 different kids live with us.
25. My idea of a perfect day is a day where our family can spend all day together, doing whatever we want.
Kendra
1. I have 2 kids and I want 4. Or 6. Boss wants 3. We'll see who wins.
2. I am deathly afraid of elevators.
3. I want to visit all 50 states, so that I can put pegs on my map.
4. My favorite smells are Johnsons Baby Shampoo and dryer sheets. Love Spell from Victoria Secret is nice, too.
5. I HATE cooking. Really hate it.
6. I catch every disease that I read about online. No, really, I do.
7. My early childhood took place in Saudi Arabia.
8. I used to event horses. I wasn't any good at it.
9. We have had 5 dogs in 5 years of marriage. I think we have Dog Reactive Attachment Disorder.
10. My favorite thing to eat is a Cinnamon Crunch Bagel and a Chai Tea Latte from Panera Bread.
11. My favorite way to relax is to read a good book in the bathtub.
12. I never want to have a secular job.
13. I love traditions, holidays, and memory making.
14. I want Boss and I to be an old RVing couple.
15. I bought a new pair of shoes from Champs (which I didn't need) just so that I could meet Boss.
16. I love Chick Flicks.
17. I want to adopt a child (or children), but I am scared.
18. I want to homeschool my children.
19. I love being a houseparent....most days....it is very comical and life changing.
20. I love living in the country! It is the best.
21. I want to go ice skating on an outdoor rink.
22. I really, really hope my husband gets to keep his job next year. He works harder than anyone I know.
23. I am trying to make myself enjoy exercising.
24. I am a blog junkie.
25. I am trying to figure out my faith in God. I want to know what I believe and why I believe it, so that I have answers for anyone who asks.
Emma
1. She was born after 22 hours of hard labor without pain medication.
2. She rolled over at 10 weeks and walked at 10 months.
3. She didn't potty train until she was three.
4. Her favorite shows are Spongebob Squarepants and any of the Barbie movies.
5. Emma loves pancakes and any food that contains a noodle!
6. She puts ketsup on EVERYTHING!
7. She is afraid of the dark and sleeps on a pallet on our floor.
8. She either wants to marry her daddy or Carter Woods.
9. Her daddy wants her to play Basketball, but Emma's says 'No' because then she might sweat.
10. Emma loves ballet and wants to be a dancer when she grows up.
11. Emma's favorite thing to play is Barbies.
12. She loves games and can beat anyone at Dora Memory!
13. Emma is a great big sister and is very protective of Kate. She wants to have another sister named Theresa Starr.
14. Emma is shy in new situations, but a ham at home.
15. She loves singing and does so EVERY time we are in the car. Her favorites are Christmas songs, which we are fortunate enough to hear year round.
16. Emma loves to make crafts and makes pictures for anyone who is sad or sick.
17. She has a great heart and constantly puts others before herself.
18. Her favorite drink is orange juice, because she says that it makes her healthy.
19. She loves bubble baths.
20. She loves going to the beach and wants to go every year.
21. Emma is a helper, and she can often be found dusting things around the house.
22. Emma loves God and talks about Heaven daily.
23. Emma's other favorite food is a pickle.
24. Her favorite person is her daddy, and I am okay with that. It warms my heart to watch them together.
25. Emma is an absolute joy and makes parenting so easy! She is the light of my life and I am so glad she is mine.
Kate
1. Kate was born on her actual due date after 8 hours of labor.
2. She walked at 1 year old.
3. She just started sleeping through the night last month. It's been a long two years!
4. Kate's favorite foods are french fries and mac and cheese.
5. Kate loves Caillou and Dora!
6. Kate loves to play anything that her big sister is playing.
7. Her favorite dessert is a Dum Dum lollipop.
8. Kate loves Bible Class!
9. Kate loves to wear dresses and her "fancy" shoes!
10. She can't say her R's. She says W's instead. For example, Barbies is Bawbies. Dora is Dowa.
11. She tells all who will listen that her name is Kate Little Bef (Elisabeth).
12. She is a mama's girl! I love it!
13. Did I mention she loves Caillou? It's bordering on obsession.
14. She hates having her hair washed or combed, and fights it every time.
15. She wants to marry Cooper Woods and spin around in a fancy dress.
16. Kate loves to read stories about Ballet.
17. She loves music!
18. She is not afraid of the dark, and sleeps in her own bed, in her own room, without a fuss.
19. She loves her little Bible and carries it every where.
20. Kate is very funny and has an infectious laugh!
21. She hates brushing her teeth.
22. Kate has a huge obsession with bandaids! She wears one everyday.
23. Kate loves to play with babies. She names them all Annie Rose (or Wose as she says).
24. Have I told you she loves Caillou?
25. Kate has such a sparkle in her eye and we thank God for her every day!!
Boss
1. I never got below an A in high school.
2. My lowest round of golf is a 77..not putt-putt.
3. I have moved 15 times, and lived in 7 states during the last 9 years.
4. I have ran 4 marathons.
5. I missed qualifying for the Boston Marathon by 10 minutes.
6. I have worked 21 jobs, and no Donald, I have never been fired.
7. I have run out of the tunnel at Ohio Stadium with a football team on national television.
8. I once had my feet in the Pacific Ocean, and then the Atlantic Ocean, on consecutive days.
9. I have made the ESPN not-so-top-plays, for getting creamed by Chad Pennington on Thanksgiving.
10. I have broken both of my wrists at the same time.
11. I never want to work in a secular job ever again.
12. The craziest day of my life was because of a camping trip in northern New Mexico.
13. I washed dirty laundry to pay for grad school.
14. I once sold shoes to George H. and Barbara Bush, Barry Bonds, Jennifer Lopez, Keri Russell, Kate Hudson, Dirk Nowiski, Freddy Couples, Phil Mickelson, Ja Rule, Tyrese Gibson, and Ron Goldman, and most importantly my wife, Kendra!
15. I once had one shoe sale that was $54,000 dollars....all CASH...something didn't seem quite right?
16. I won a cruise to Key West, Cancun, and Belize with my wife, which happened to be the same cruise my wife and I went on for our honeymoon only six months before...and I never want to go to Belize again!
17. I hate any dessert that involves a fruit!
18. I was an assistant coach on a basketball team that won a state championship.
19. I helped clean debris in New York/New Jersey after the Trade Center attacks.
20. I currently have all my dream jobs at once...Husband, Daddy, PE Teacher, Athletic Director, Basketball Coach.
21. I love playing video games and I will never stop.
22. If I had two hours to live and I could only watch one movie...I would watch Hoosiers.
23. It was 106 degrees at our wedding...and it was an outside ceremony.
24. My wife and I have been houseparents at a children's home for over 3 years...and we have had 23 different kids live with us.
25. My idea of a perfect day is a day where our family can spend all day together, doing whatever we want.
Kendra
1. I have 2 kids and I want 4. Or 6. Boss wants 3. We'll see who wins.
2. I am deathly afraid of elevators.
3. I want to visit all 50 states, so that I can put pegs on my map.
4. My favorite smells are Johnsons Baby Shampoo and dryer sheets. Love Spell from Victoria Secret is nice, too.
5. I HATE cooking. Really hate it.
6. I catch every disease that I read about online. No, really, I do.
7. My early childhood took place in Saudi Arabia.
8. I used to event horses. I wasn't any good at it.
9. We have had 5 dogs in 5 years of marriage. I think we have Dog Reactive Attachment Disorder.
10. My favorite thing to eat is a Cinnamon Crunch Bagel and a Chai Tea Latte from Panera Bread.
11. My favorite way to relax is to read a good book in the bathtub.
12. I never want to have a secular job.
13. I love traditions, holidays, and memory making.
14. I want Boss and I to be an old RVing couple.
15. I bought a new pair of shoes from Champs (which I didn't need) just so that I could meet Boss.
16. I love Chick Flicks.
17. I want to adopt a child (or children), but I am scared.
18. I want to homeschool my children.
19. I love being a houseparent....most days....it is very comical and life changing.
20. I love living in the country! It is the best.
21. I want to go ice skating on an outdoor rink.
22. I really, really hope my husband gets to keep his job next year. He works harder than anyone I know.
23. I am trying to make myself enjoy exercising.
24. I am a blog junkie.
25. I am trying to figure out my faith in God. I want to know what I believe and why I believe it, so that I have answers for anyone who asks.
Emma
1. She was born after 22 hours of hard labor without pain medication.
2. She rolled over at 10 weeks and walked at 10 months.
3. She didn't potty train until she was three.
4. Her favorite shows are Spongebob Squarepants and any of the Barbie movies.
5. Emma loves pancakes and any food that contains a noodle!
6. She puts ketsup on EVERYTHING!
7. She is afraid of the dark and sleeps on a pallet on our floor.
8. She either wants to marry her daddy or Carter Woods.
9. Her daddy wants her to play Basketball, but Emma's says 'No' because then she might sweat.
10. Emma loves ballet and wants to be a dancer when she grows up.
11. Emma's favorite thing to play is Barbies.
12. She loves games and can beat anyone at Dora Memory!
13. Emma is a great big sister and is very protective of Kate. She wants to have another sister named Theresa Starr.
14. Emma is shy in new situations, but a ham at home.
15. She loves singing and does so EVERY time we are in the car. Her favorites are Christmas songs, which we are fortunate enough to hear year round.
16. Emma loves to make crafts and makes pictures for anyone who is sad or sick.
17. She has a great heart and constantly puts others before herself.
18. Her favorite drink is orange juice, because she says that it makes her healthy.
19. She loves bubble baths.
20. She loves going to the beach and wants to go every year.
21. Emma is a helper, and she can often be found dusting things around the house.
22. Emma loves God and talks about Heaven daily.
23. Emma's other favorite food is a pickle.
24. Her favorite person is her daddy, and I am okay with that. It warms my heart to watch them together.
25. Emma is an absolute joy and makes parenting so easy! She is the light of my life and I am so glad she is mine.
Kate
1. Kate was born on her actual due date after 8 hours of labor.
2. She walked at 1 year old.
3. She just started sleeping through the night last month. It's been a long two years!
4. Kate's favorite foods are french fries and mac and cheese.
5. Kate loves Caillou and Dora!
6. Kate loves to play anything that her big sister is playing.
7. Her favorite dessert is a Dum Dum lollipop.
8. Kate loves Bible Class!
9. Kate loves to wear dresses and her "fancy" shoes!
10. She can't say her R's. She says W's instead. For example, Barbies is Bawbies. Dora is Dowa.
11. She tells all who will listen that her name is Kate Little Bef (Elisabeth).
12. She is a mama's girl! I love it!
13. Did I mention she loves Caillou? It's bordering on obsession.
14. She hates having her hair washed or combed, and fights it every time.
15. She wants to marry Cooper Woods and spin around in a fancy dress.
16. Kate loves to read stories about Ballet.
17. She loves music!
18. She is not afraid of the dark, and sleeps in her own bed, in her own room, without a fuss.
19. She loves her little Bible and carries it every where.
20. Kate is very funny and has an infectious laugh!
21. She hates brushing her teeth.
22. Kate has a huge obsession with bandaids! She wears one everyday.
23. Kate loves to play with babies. She names them all Annie Rose (or Wose as she says).
24. Have I told you she loves Caillou?
25. Kate has such a sparkle in her eye and we thank God for her every day!!
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