Words From the Youngest

Miss Lila has been pretty sweet lately.  There is a lot of stress that surrounds her since her early entrance into Kindergarten.  Luckily, amid the stress and rigor of learning, she keeps our buckets full.

For example, after a long week of school where crankiness was in full force, I told Miss Lila, "You need to stop acting this way and fill my bucket."  In the midstream, she turned to me and said, "I love you mommy.  You are the best Mommy.  Now do you feel better?  Is your bucket full of my love?"  It certainly was and the crankiness mysteriously left our house!

Last night at dinner, Lila said grace.  Her first two lines on a 75 degree and cloudless, blue sky day were, "Dear God, Please keep us safe.  Keep us safe from the thunder."  Pennsylvania made its way into the prayer as well but I don't remember the context.  It was quiet cute.

After Lila passed her Number Ring at school for the first time, we celebrated with a special Mommy and Lila lunch.  After telling me countless times how thankful she was to go to lunch with me, Miss Lila looked up at me and said, "What do we call this?"  I asked her to clarify.  She responded, "What do we call a Mommy and Lila lunch?"  I told her, "Special Mommy and Lila time," which made her smile from ear to ear.

When watching Savannah run her race last week, I shouted out to Savannah that a girl was gaining on her and going to catch her.  Once the girl caught and passed Savannah, Lila broke into tears.  I couldn't imagine what could be wrong.  Once she explained her emotions I was touched.  "I didn't want that girl to catch Savannah.  I wanted Savannah to win."  Love their love for each other.

My bucket overflows! Bobby's does too, whether he likes it or not.