She is just growing up

Can I say enough, how fortunate I am to have a little one? It seems that each new day brings more things to just smile and laugh about. Just today (as she was home sick) she looked at me and said "santa needs a list and I want lipstick". And then comes up and says "i want to tell you a secret - and for her to whisper, I love you too" WOW!!! Can she be that grown up?? She has now begun to really understand the concept of Santa and all it means... She sees the Toys R Us and Target christmas toy "books" and lets Steve and I know what Santa might want to bring her. I am trying hard to compete with Santa and always remind her that the true meaning of Christmas is because of Jesus and his birth.... We will have another birthday party for Jesus - just to keep the true meaning in Christmas.



What an awesome responsibility we have as parents.... but how scary it all is - trusting and relying purely on God to show us what is right when raising our children - but at the same time giving us just a glimpse of what he feels for us.... Thanks God....

October Sights

H A L L O W E E N- she had the best time. This year is the first time that she really knew what was going on and how it was about saying "trick or treat" and then getting some goodies. She is not a shy child, even going so far as to ask a woman who was handing out candy at the hospital (the kids at Baylor School for Children - where she goes to school - go to the hospital to go trick or treating) - could she have the small pumpkin that was on top of her computer monitor - which she proceeded to give Kate.





She looked so cute as a flapper. We did trunk or treat at church which these pics are from. She had the best time. It is so much fun to see things through her eyes.






She also got to enjoy some pumpkins. Here she is enjoying time at the arboretum with all the pumpkins.... She looked so cute in her little bluejean jacket.

Hope October found everyone healthy and happy........