My big girl

There are a few things that I have to record before they slip into the great abyss of what was once "my great memory." Before I know it she'll be "all grown up" and rolling her eyes at me instead of saying, "Hey Mommy, know what? I love you!" most of the time. But for now I want to remember THESE times...

While she has her moments of whining, selfishness, and a stubborn streak that she must have somehow inherited directly from me, this girl has a heart of gold. Take this morning for instance. We were planning to have lunch with Darby's family after church and I quickly packed a small backpack with two "chubby cars" for the boys and two My Little Ponies for the girls to provide a bit of distraction after the kids finished eating so that we could have a little grown up conversation with Darby and Henry's parents. Ky saw me with a backpack and asked if she could pack a bag of books to read in the car. In the "last minute scurry" to get out the door on time I said sure and didn't give it another second of thought. When we got into the car she said, "Here Caleb, I brought this one for you," and she pulled out his favorite book. I was touched at the thought that went into her going between their bedrooms searching for one that would make her little brother happy too.

She's becoming quite the little singer too. In random places at random times she'll just start singing a praise song. There are several that she cycles through, but her current favorite is "Step by Step." And I'm sure God smiles down on her putting her soul into the heart of the music even if she gets a few of the words a bit wrong. Currently it sounds something like this, (incorrect words in italics) "Oh God, you are my God, and I will never praise you. Oh God you are my God, and I will never praise you. And step by step you leave me and I will follow you all of my days."

In addition to being excited about being a big sister to a little sister, she's really pumped about becoming a cousin! Each day she'll ask at some point to "see her cousins that talk" which means that she wants to watch the 35 second video clip that Adam and Traci have of their kids. Every time that they wave she waves back and I think it is so cute!

The other morning when Ian left for work Kylie said, "Daddy goes to work to make money so we can bring Darcy home, right Momma?" I affirmed her thought and then she asked me why I didn't work. I looked at her and said, "Well, I work right here in our house." She sorta giggled at me and said "There's no work in our house Mama!" I said, "Oh yes there is Missy, I watch over you and your brother, cook meals, do laundry, clean the house, grocery shop, fix your boo-boos, and lots of other stuff." Kylie looked at me for a second and then said, "Oh, you do work hard!"

Oh, and the other day I asked Kylie what she wanted to be when she grew up. (I love to see how it changes over time, apparently when I was her age my mom said I decided I was going to be a helicopter pilot, I last asked Kylie about it on this post). She thought for a second and then responded, "A cutter." Not really sure what that meant, I asked for clarification. She smiled and said, "I'm gonna cut tu-tum-bers and pehp-pers, and yettuce and all sorts of things!

I'm so lucky to be her Mama!