Our little Blessings...

While reading a book to Evelyn, during our bedtime routine, I sneezed. Evie said, "Bless you." Tears.in.my.eyes. That baby AMAZES me!

While tucking Reagan into bed, I kissed her and told her how lucky I felt to be her mommy. She replied, "I love you too Mommy. I am glad that you married Daddy." Yep. Tears.in.my.eyes.yet.again. That child ASTOUNDS me!

Our little Blessings. Thank you God. Amen.

***AND this is why I am participating in this blogging nonsense! I was reading past posts before heading to bed. Apparently, Evie stating, "Bless you," has happened before?! It happened way back in August and I had forgotten. Do you see, people? I have already dismissed that she has previously made this adorable statement and it was only ONE measly month ago. Now if only I could figure out how to print this blog for safe keeping. :-)

Back to School - and everything else!

September has finally kicked into full swing...school, dance, swimming, soccer and Sunday school have all now begun. Today marked Reagan's first day of 4 year old pre-school. The past few weeks I have been saddened when thinking about sending Reagan back to school. Our summer months were so wonderful. I valued the time the girls and I had together, more so than I have in the past. Reagan and Evie have developed a lovely little sister relationship and I am sad to see them have to part ways. Thankfully, I only have to send her 3 mornings - not all day. We will have our afternoon time together! Additionally, I was worried for her today because 3 of her 4 best "school friends" are no longer at her school. Thank goodness for sweet William! He is in her class and they were very excited to see one another. Reagan immediately made a new girl friend when we entered the "big kid" classroom. I didn't even get a hug before I left school. Reagan was busy playing with the toys she has been desiring all of last year!!! Proven, yet again, children are far more resilient than their parents!
Evelyn and I had a wonderful morning. I looked at her and it was as if I was truly seeing her for the first time. I can't remember the last time that she and I were together, just the two of us. I captured a video (5 min. long - sorry, but I couldn't put the camera down...just too cute!) of Evie enjoying her first moments home, while Reagan was away at school. We went to Kohl's to get her a few things, just for her that she can truly call, "Mine!" and then we went for a walk and played. Golly I love this girl!

lady gaga fashion @ the vma's...

Reagan and I were computing (I was checking the fashion pics from last nights VMA awards and she was waiting patiently so she could play "puter" and do pbskids.com) together. I clicked through the various outfits that Lady Gaga wore. Here is Reagan's response, "That dress is BEAUTIFUL, THAT dress is really BEAUTIFUL, that dress looks like...Bacon?" It was HILARIOUS! The dress was actually meant to look like raw meat but it struck me as down right hilarious that Reagan called it out - like seriously, who wears raw meat? I love this girl!