Lila can't seem to get over the fact that she looked like a boy when she was an infant. I tend to disagree but as I pushed the girls around through many public places, both dressed in identical pink, I was often told how lucky I was to have gotten one of each. A boy and a girl! I think the lack of hair hurt Lila's girly appearance when riding beside Miss Adeline who had enough hair for both of them.
For awhile, Lila has been convinced she was a boy baby that turned into a girl when her hair grew. Last night we made progress. She has given up the notion that she was born a boy and declared that she was a girl baby with a boy head!
My Mother's Day started a few weeks back with Lila's Mother's Day Tea. It piggy backed an all nighter in ER with Adeline which left me a little less enthusiastic than normal. Once I arrived and saw my beautiful girl light up at the first sight of me, energy was no longer a problem. Lila was so sweet. She served me food and drink and finished off the morning with a song and special picture frame holding some of her favorite things about me (see picture below).
Adeline's Tea was this last Friday. The entire school sings for the mothers. I was sure Adeline wasn't going to know the words since she has missed so much school due to sickness and stitches. Wrong again! Miss Adeline stood front and center and sang most of the words and worked hard to keep up with the hand motions. We gathered at beautifully decorated tables where we were fed and lavished with gifts. Adeline was very excited to give me my new mug with her dark blue (of course) hand print (see picture below).
Sitting there with Miss Adeline brought tears to my eyes. Lila and Adeline started at Messiah when they were two. Both were in diapers and had yet to declare what road they would take in terms of their overall development. Sitting at the table and watching my Adeline blend in with her peers was overwhelming. All three of my girls are so much more than I ever imagined.
The wonderful Mrs. Stueve who took my girls under her wings when they were just two. She has been cheering them on ever since.
This morning I woke up to a very sweet Savannah. She put the tennis racquet bug in Daddy's ear and was grinning from ear to ear when she gave it to me. She, of course, expected me to be most excited about my new racquet but the letter she wrote me is what hit the home run. Tears filled my eyes as I held my big girl and read the words below. Her beautiful words, perfect handwriting, and thought out pattern of flowers (that must have taken forever) are something I will always cherish.
My day culminated with a beautiful evening of family. My mom is here which makes Mother's Day even more special. As I sit here and type this, I am amazed at how much love I feel. I know every mother must feel the same today. I just never dreamed I would love these three girls as much as I do and that they would give it back in return.
It is good to be me!! I have these three sweet, smiling faces loving me each and every day.
We did again! Daddy pushed, I pushed, and Savannah rode her bike. Things were a little different this year because we were caring for Charlotte and Henry the day of the walk. I tried to push them the whole five miles but realized that my pushing a 100+ pound stroller days are over! Daddy took my girls the whole way. It was strange running without my girls, and I missed being recognized as a family by our shirts but the finish line made up for it. Lila and Adeline hopped out of the stroller, locked hands and proudly crossed the finish line together. They were so cute and received much recognition. They are absolutely amazing!
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I could bore you with all of the ugly, and I do mean ugly, details but I won't. I will leave it at a fall after dinner turned into an entire night in the ER (arrived home at 5:00 a.m.). There was a papoose and straight board involved because my girl really does differ from typical kids. She has sensory issues, especially when it comes to medical establishments. Next time, we will sedate her - even the doc agreed with that. Adeline was a trooper, never once fussed about spending the night in the ER. She saved all of her horrific fussing for the stitching itself. My poor baby girl. . .
Here she is sporting her dark blue stitches. . .
Six days later, we were back in the ER strapping her down with the papoose so that the docs could yank the stitches out. There is just no reasoning with a little girl who can't process medical procedures properly. Most kids go to their pediatrician but Adeline likes to keep it real and require a papoose, straight board and three adults when removing two measly stitches (one fell out on its own).
This was our first Easter at home in a couple of years. Typically, we are with friends in North Carolina. While being home was nice, even nicer because Grammy was here, we missed North Carolina. Next year, we will travel South again. Everything seems to happen for a reason though, and if there was ever a year to stay home, this was it. A nasty stomach virus ran through all three of my kids and was just wrapping up by the time Sunday rolled around. Savannah was the last one hit and it took the wind out of her.
We were all a little low on energy which made the quiet holiday a much needed reprieve. We took the morning slow which allowed the girls to check out their baskets and do some egg hunting. (I find the whole Bunny thing so far fetched. It is hard for me to try and pull it off with my pensive, Savannah. And really, how did the Bunny become apart of this holiday?) After a great egg hunt, where my girls made sure that they helped each other look and not just grab as many as they could, we dressed up and went to church. It is always interesting bringing our children into the adult service (no Sunday School on Easter.) Rhetorical questions were answered by Adeline. She also got right in there for the "greet your neighbor," wishing all a Happy Easter. When the word, "peace," was said, Adeline misunderstood it for, "pizza," and announced to everyone that she really likes pizza! When Peter was mentioned, she really needed to know who he was. The girl obviously listens!
After church, we went to a gourmet brunch at the Applebee's fine dining. It was nice to have the place to ourselves and, hey, kids eat free on Easter! We rounded out the day with a trip to Longwood Gardens which gave us an opportunity to soak up some sun and beautiful flowers. We all came home very tired and had oatmeal for Easter dinner. Classic! I was just too tired to cook.
