Funny Girl

I am amazed at the changes in my little one!

In January she began praying her own prayers. She had been saying "Dear Lord" and "Amen" for a long time, and filling in names in case I forgot anyone, but suddenly began completely praying on her own. It's so heartwarming to hear her.

I found out that her teachers from her little speech group class refer to her as the Cruise Ship Director, and that is such perfect title for her. She is always checking to see that everyone is included, that they have everything they need, and that they are having FUN! Her little class consists of 5 boys and herself, and she loves it.

I fell this weekend and really hurt my knee. She was helping me with the band aids and I got teary eyed as the peroxide began to sting. She said, "Don't cry big mommy!" and ran and got the first stuffed animal she ever fell in love with, Doggie, and brought it to me. Then she went and got her favorite blankie and told me to play with the fringe on it, that it was "fun". Touching the fringe is her biggest comfort and it was so sweet that she brought it to me.

At a party yesterday someone asked her how old she was and she said, "Two, almost three," and I just stood there gaping...she doesn't miss anything...so I guess she knows she has a birthday coming up.

All of the sudden she knows how to use the computer by herself too. We had gone on starfall.com a couple of times and then she just took over the mouse and started doing the activities all on her own. It feels like every day she transforms, like she's grown up over night.

She got to go over to Madison's house to play this weekend and wear Miss M's "tutu train" (ballet tutu) over her jeans. Madison, and Abbey's friend Derica, are both really into princess things and although Abbey knows nothing about any of that she is starting to take it in from playing with them. Tonight she told me that I could call her princess. It is really fun now that she is interacting more with her friends and not just playing along side each other. She and MM were galloping around the house and so happy to eat dinner together at their own little table.

All I can say each day is thank you, thank you, thank you to God.