That's MOMMY To You!

Once in a while our kids think it's funny to call us by our first names. We usually remind them that, "That's Mommy/Daddy to you!" Now, I wasn't aware that Braden even knew my middle name, but the other night while we were eating supper, Braden asked me to pass him something. I did as he asked and he responded with, "Thanks Amy Sue!"

CANKERS!!!

Olivia was complaining of a sore mouth yesterday, so she wanted me to look inside and see if I could see anything wrong. When I looked inside, it appeared that she had a canker in her mouth. So, this morning, we were getting into the van, when she looked at me and said, "Mom, can you check and see if I have an "anchor" in my mouth? I'm assuming she meant canker, although, either would be quite painful, I'm sure!

Jesus Christ

As we were returning from the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies tonight, we had a bit of a walk to the van. There was a group singing while people were leaving and they were singing Go Tell It On The Mountain. When they got to the line, "That Jesus Christ was born", Braden pipes up and says, "Jesus Christ?" I said, "Yeah, Jesus Christ." Braden looks at me and says, "NO, Jesus doesn't cry....we cry!" I guess he thought that they were saying.....Jesus cries!

"A boy who loves Jesus"

Tonight, we decided to take the kids downtown to the 'Christmas Tree Lighting' festivities. Olivia asked if she could take her doll in the doll stroller as well (her name is Sarah). I hesitantly agreed, figuring at some point in the night, I would be walking the doll stroller. Turns out, Olivia walked with her everywhere....and managed popcorn and cookies all at the same time. She did not leave Sarah's side the whole time. In fact, in the myriad of people, Olivia even sacrificed a better view of Santa, just to be with her baby. She spent the whole night walking her and caring for her....making sure she had blankets and all. So, when we got in the van to return home...I said, "You know Olivia...I was so proud of you tonight. You were very responsible with your baby and I was so proud to see that." Then she says to me, "Do you think I'll be a great mom someday when I have a real baby?" I said, "You absolutely will!" Her next question was, "Will who will I marry....Braden or somebody else?" I said, "Well, marrying your brother is not really okay, but I hope that someday, you marry a boy who loves Jesus with ALL his heart." Then she said, "Well...I'll just ask every boy if they love Jesus and if they don't, then I'll find another one." I said, "That's a great idea!" Then she asks me, "Is that what you did? You just keeped looking until you found the right person?" I said, "Yes I DID honey!"

Our World

The other day...we were having a bit of a wind storm here! Olivia was standing at the living room window staring outside as the trees and leaves were vigorously blowing around. She looked a little concerned, so I went over and stood beside her. Staring out the window, she threw her arms up and said, "Look at our world!" I said, "What do you mean honey?" She says, "Look Mom....it's wrecked!"

Precious Moments!

So...Braden has been quite sick for the last few days, therefore, him and I have been camping out downstairs in the spare bedroom, so as to not disrupt the sleep of "the others". Anyway, for the last couple of nights he has been spiking fevers in the night and last night was no different. I don't know if he was a bit delirious from the high fever or what, but at one point in the middle of the night, he rolled over on his back, folded his little hands together and whispered softly, "Phank you God.......I want Jesus......Amen!" And he went back to sleep. It was the most precious moment for me. You gotta love kids!!

The Most Wonderful Dream In The Whole Wide World

Once again, Olivia is dominating these posts..haha! (at least for now....)

So....Olivia woke up this morning and came and found me downstairs. She was kind of sobbing, but it's always hard to know whether it's for real or another 'act of drama'. Anyway, I said, "What's wrong honey?" And she looked at me and weepily said, "Mom, I just had the most wonderful dream in the whole wide world." She went on to tell me that she dreamt about Barbie Land and that her and Braden were puppies, named Sparkles and Lily. Thinking that was a pretty cool dream, I was confused and asked her, "So, why are you so upset?" She answered, with some pretty intense tears, "Because I thought it was real and when I woke up I realized it was just a dream." Olivia LOVES puppies, so I thought maybe I misunderstood her dream and I said, "Oh, you mean you and Braden HAD 2 puppies, named Sparkles and Lily?" And she said, "No, we WERE puppies!" And then....a dramatic outburst of tears!

Man, it is so hard to try and be sympathetic, but be laughing your guts out on the inside!