Sparkle Sprite
She has a style of her own and it always includes accessories! I finally got the pumpkin candy holder away from her this week but only because she has now latched on to these angel wings.
We had so much fun tonight. We went on an errand to the mall and she was thrilled to see the giant outdoor Christmas tree and ride the little train around. She was given a little pair of paper reindeer antlers which I know she will wear until they fall apart. Over our pizza dinner Abbey reached over and patted me on the arm and said "I love you" 3x! She has said those words many times, at bedtime or in response to me saying them to her, but this was her first "out of the blue" utterance and my heart soared like it did the first time she said Mama. After dinner it "snowed" all around the giant tree and she was completely in awe. I couldn't help crying, it's so wonderful seeing her delight in each little treat of the season. She loves every light and ornament and has been practicing her snow angels on the carpet and singing about baby Jesus lying in the hay. She more than I could have ever dreamed of.
posted by Christi and Abbey @ 11:21 PM
28 Comments:
At 3:54 AM,
Anonymous said…
So happy for both of you.....
love, Leontien
At 6:50 AM,
4D said…
Your little angel has her little wings to match now.
Keep smilin!
At 7:41 AM,
RamblingMother said…
She is adorable. What a great picture. Love her shoes.
Beverly
At 7:41 AM,
Brandi said…
Watching them get excited over something we consider "small" is the best! It's hard to put into words how wonderful it is to watch them. If only we (as adults) could let go of everything and feel the same way more often. (I know I wish I could)
Glad to hear everything's going great!
At 8:03 AM,
Unknown said…
I agree with Brandi -- seeing the world fresh again through the eyes of our children is one of the best parts of being a parent.
And I believe my mom had those wooden shoes hanging in our kitchen in 1968 -- how did Miss Abbey get them???
At 8:55 AM,
MMM X 2 said…
Wow! What an amazing treat. My eyes got misty just reading about it! I love the way you share with such emotion.
BTW - what mall were you at where it snowed? Sounds like a phenomenal sight!
Love you both!
Amanda
At 10:21 AM,
Marla said…
What a precious post. She is just adorable!!
At 12:40 PM,
Donna said…
Sounds like you and your little angel are going to have a magical holiday season!
At 2:02 PM,
Deb said…
Abbey is beautiful in every way!!!! Christmas is going to be just magical for you both this year! :)
At 3:20 PM,
Cherith said…
Happy Holidays to you both! May you look back on this as the best and most beautiful, meaningful Christmas ever.
At 3:21 PM,
k1 said…
Love her Dutch wooden shoes!
At 4:28 PM,
Kelley said…
What a wonderful evening! I'm so glad that you are having such a blessed holiday season!
At 7:46 PM,
kerri said…
May this be the start of the most memorable holiday for the both of you. :O)
Your little angel is adorable....
At 7:56 PM,
Truly Blessed said…
I've got to agree...
Katie's out-of-the-blue "I Lub Ooo Mama" is the absolute best. I don't think it gets much better than that!
What a wonderful holiday season you're going to have this year -- you get to experience Christmas through the eyes of a 2 1/2 year old -- how much fun is THAT?!
At 8:10 PM,
Robin said…
I can't wait to hear those words from maddy. Just this week I've been hearing "Mama".
We are also experiencing Christmas through the eyes of a child who has never seen such a thing before. Helps in reminding us (and everyone else) the TRUE reason for the season.
Blessings
At 10:20 PM,
Sylvia said…
What a sweet post. I have followed your blog since before you traveled to China. So happy for you and your daughter.
At 11:43 PM,
Laura said…
I love this post. You two were meant for each other!
At 9:42 AM,
Diana said…
I love reading your blog as I smile each time I read a post about you and Abby:)
At 10:07 AM,
Paulette said…
As soon as we get some snow you will have to bring her up for the real snow making expereance. Have a great holiday.
At 10:31 AM,
Global Girl said…
What a sweet little girl!
At 7:10 PM,
Lucky Mama said…
Ahhhh, it's so great to hear about your fun days and how you two are such a wonderful pair.
/karen
At 5:00 AM,
Calico Sky said…
She is such an angel, everytime I think about the radio interview I just get goose bumps, you were meant to be together!
At 12:21 PM,
kitchu said…
She is so adorable. I would have been a puddle if I'd heard those words out of the blue like that!
At 1:37 PM,
Nikki said…
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At 5:37 PM,
Liz and Ava said…
Adorable! My heart melted too when I heard the first spontaneous: " a uv ooo", followed by a hug!
At 8:38 PM,
Annette said…
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At 8:57 PM,
Anonymous said…
I know how it feels when a little one tells you they love you. They learn how to do this when we express our love in words to them often and out of the blue. I tell Abbey I love her and she tells me back--boy, ask me if I love that--yeah, Baby! She is doing so well under your care! She is thriving--I now know what that means! Lots of Love and Prayers!
At 12:08 AM,
Christi and Abbey said…
Annette, if you see this -
So sorry! I went to delete an ad in the comments and accidently deleted post. Thank you for your kind words.
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