Day to Day Blessings: August 2008

Saturday, August 30, 2008

War Eagle...Hey!

The 2008 Football Season has officially started now that AUBURN has just kicked off! As I write this update, I am clicking back and forth between watching the game on-line. We're looking good so far...we are hoping for a great season! I really hope that we will be able to make it down to The Plains for a game...even if it is just to tailgate. I miss the atmosphere on gamedays so much! I think that Molly would have a great time now. These are two pictures of Molly's first trip to Auburn in 2001.

Molly is trying to learn the fight song. Right now she likes for Mommy to sing it and she adds the fun parts of saying, "Go, Go, Go!" and "Hey!".

Molly is also teaching Andrew about Auburn already! We say that he is our future Auburn linebacker.

Here are the kids as they prepared earlier for the game.

I'm off to watch the Tigers! War Eagle!

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Oh No...My Tower Fell!!!

I had only put Molly to bed not even ten minutes earlier last night when all of a sudden I hear a loud crashing sound. I sprint towards Molly's room with thoughts racing in my head...was it her dresser...was it her bookshelf...was it the corner shelf (no, that couldn't be it)...I don't hear her crying...oh what am I going to find when I round the corner??? My questions were quickly answered as I looked in her door. Just as I see the sight below, I hear my precious daughter begin to cry...and then, amongst the mess, I see her beautiful face, filled with a look of fear.

I step on the mess and grab her quickly..."What hurts baby?? Show Mommy" On the way to my room I grab the phone. I call my mom just in case I need her to start heading this way...or oh no, not the hospital. Molly and I get in to my room and I lay her on my bed, quickly checking out her head, her arms, her precious hands. She is more than upset and I am just wanting to know that my sweet angel is okay. I finally get her to tell me that her foot hurts. I check it out and it looks fine...just a tiny scratch. We try this little piggy to move her toes and they move just fine. Mom asks Molly if she needs a bandaid so Molly hops off the bed and runs to the bathroom to find a Dora bandaid. She runs just fine. After checking her over thoroughly, I find only one other scratch. This one is on her back.

As you can tell from the other pictures, we are praising God for protecting our sweet blessing.

As Molly and I go back in her room, she looks at me and says, "Mommy, I made a mess." Oh yes she did! When I asked her what happened, all she would say was, "Oh, no. My tower fell!" All I can guess is that she must have opened her drawers and attempted to climb up on her dresser. The drawers being opened helped to keep the dresser from completely falling flat on the ground. I feel that this is what kept Molly from being severely hurt.

As you can guess...Molly was very scared and so was I! We hope that she has learned her lesson to not climb up on her dresser. Thank you sweet Jesus for watching over our baby girl. We are so thankful that you protected her from being injured.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

We're Going to Vote...on a Boat I Guess!

Yesterday I took the kids with me to vote in our municipal elections. On our way there, I told Molly that we were going to vote. She mistakenly thought that I said "boat". She let me know that she needed to get her life jacket on (I'm still trying to figure out how she knows that you need a life jacket for a boat). When we were gettting close she started to cry; she told me that she did not want to go in the water. I kept reassuring her that there would be no water (except the big puddles that were on the ground from 3 days of rain). We arrive at the polling location and Molly becomes more upset. I asked her what was the problem and through the tears said, "I need the boat; where is it?" I calmed her down for the time being but once we were inside she started to get upset again. The sweet ladies who were checking my ID asked Molly what was the problem. She told them that she needed the boat. They looked at me puzzled so I had to explain that Molly thought we were headed to a boat and not to vote. So, I guess I need to contact City Hall to see if it would be possible to set up the polling location for the Presidential elections on a boat.

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

All Smiles

Andrew has his first ear infection. We are about 3 months ahead of Molly's first ear infection. I'm wondering if this is a sign of what is ahead for him. I really was shocked when Dr. Brian said that he had an infection. I was just taking him because of his cough. He really has not been too extra fussy and he has not run a fever. So, I am thankful that Jeff pushed me to go ahead and take him in.

Despite having an ear infection, as you can see in the picture, our little buddy has been all smiles for me today. Cathy/Gracy told me that he was super sweet for her today, too. We have had fun just laughing and talking the past several minutes. As Mom/Nana realized, Andrew really likes to play Pat-a-cake and This Little Piggy. He thinks that the piggy going "Wee, Wee, Wee" is too funny!

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Andrew Daniel

Andrew is not feeling top notch today. I'm thinking that he is getting his first cold. He has a bunch of "gook" and has started to sneeze. Even with not feeling that great he still was all smiles for me this morning. He's such a sweet, sweet baby.

Andrew went to a new sitter today. Mary Beth will be watching Andrew 4 days during the week for us. She is wonderful so we are very excited that she will be watching him for us while we are at work.

Molly was most concerned about leaving Andrew behind after we left Mary Beth's. She kept calling his name as if she was searching for him..."Andrew. Andrew. Andrew???" It is so neat seeing her be aware of him when he is not around. Yesterday on her way home from school, Molly asked about Andrew. After I told him he was at home with Nana and that we were on the way home to see him, she told me, "But I miss him, Mommy." So sweet. And once we did get home, the first thing she said as we were going up the stairs..."Where's Andrew?" I am so happy that she loves her baby brother so much!

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Molly starts 3 Year Old Preschool

Oh boy!!! Molly Kate started 3 Year Old Preschool today!!! She was so excited to go back to see her friends. We are very excited about the new year. Molly's teacher, Mrs. Pat, is very loving. She will be a perfect match for our sweet princess.

Molly had a fun first day. She talked the whole way home about her day and her new friends.

Here is a note that Mrs. Pat wrote us describing Molly's day:

"Molly had a great 1st day of school. She played well with her new friends! Molly listened to the book "The Kissing Hand". She ate her lunch good and made you a picture! She played a shape game with Mrs. Pat too. Love, Mrs. Pat"

What a fun note to receive! We are so proud of Molly and are anxious to see all the great learning that we know she will do this year. We are praying that God would give her a desire to learn and explore new things, even at this early age.

I had Parent Night tonight at school. Jeff put Molly to bed; he said that she was asleep within 5 minutes. I am sure that she was so exhausted after such a fun day. I'm hoping that the morning will go smoothly!

Saturday, August 16, 2008

Andrew Says "Good Night"!

Andrew wanted to tell everyone "Good Night"!

Molly Bowls for Ella!

Today Molly went bowling for the first time. She was a part of a bowl-a-thon for the Spina Bifida Association of Alabama. Molly was on her sweet cousin Ella's team. This is how Molly felt about the day at first!

As you can see, Molly was not too happy! She just did not know what to think. The only thing that made her a tad bit happy at first were her "pretty shoes". This is the first time I've ever heard anyone refer to bowling shoes as "pretty"! Once Mommy helped her see how much fun bowling can be, she decided that it was a lot of fun to push the ball down the floor. Actually, at first Molly tried to kick the ball down the lane. Hey, she has lots of great ideas! I had to assist her in pushing the ball down the lane so her ball would go more than a couple of feet. Here we are watching the red ball get ready to knock over one "white stick".

Molly was so excited when the ball reached the end of the lane. She would run to get another ball each time, even when it was not her turn. I think her final score for the day was a 52. Not too bad for a 3 year old...oh yeah, there were bumpers!!! Oh well!!! I know my grandmother who loves to bowl is oh so proud of Molly! Maybe one day we can get that score as high as hers!

After the rocky start to our bowling experience, this is how we ended the day...with all smiles!

We had a great time and we were so happy to be a part of the day to help raise money for a great organization. We are so proud of Ella and all that she accomplishes each day!

Monday, August 4, 2008

I Survived!

This morning was my first day back to work. As I knew it would be, it was extremely hard leaving this morning. Andrew was smiling so much and talking to me as if to say, "It's okay Mommy. I'll be just fine!" And he was...and for the most part I was too! Yes, tears did flow (just as they are flowing now as I remind myself of this morning and how I'll have to get up again tomorrow to do this all over again!). Molly was still asleep when I left so that made it a tad easier for me. Mom came to our house today to watch the kids. That was wonderful; it made it easier on me not having to leave any earlier on this first day back. Tomorrow, the kids will head to stay with Cathy. I am so thankful that I have wonderful moms who are so willing to help us out with watching our babies. It is so comforting knowing Molly and Andrew are being so well taken care of while Jeff and I are at work. We are so thankful to them for taking time away from their more than hectic schedules to continuously help us out. I have had so many people letting me know they are praying for me. I thank you so much for remembering me.

I apologize for no pics. I have 2 super cute ones to add, but I'm having issues adding them. Hopefully I will have more success with my next post!

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