I'd say that it's time for a Beannie Baby update!!! I'm so glad you agree.
Well to start with, during our last service of youth camp, Alivia was extremely fussy. Nothing I could do would calm her down. Finally as a last resort I gave her children's Motrin. (She and Alyssa get the same dose!!) Two day's later I'm feeding her and guess what SHE HAS A TOOTH. No wonder she was so upset, bones were growing in her head! And this week she GOT ANOTHER TOOTH! So you can imagine what it has been like for us. And the fun is just beginning because her top gums are swollen now. I can't wait to be out of the teething stage. When it rains it pours. Not only are we teething, we are crawling also, and if that isn't enough my BRILLIANT BABY BEAN is talking!! She really is, she said my name when I walked in the room where she was yesterday. She saw me and said "Mama". Awwww!!
And now my other child prodigy. Alyssa is constantly bringing joy to our lives through song. She is always singing. She sings about everything and while doing everthing and I mean everything. She can really come up with some corkers too. Her favorite song however is "Here I am to Worship". Recently while preaching for Bro. Anthony Blunk, Joel and Alyssa sang this song in church. It was one of the sweetest memories I will ever have. I wondered how the church would respond and was pleased when they began to worship during her song. If I hadn't been so busy taking pictures and trying to film it (which did not work, so sorry) I think I would have cried my eyes out. She showed no fear and even kept asking me if it was her time to sing yet. It really was music to my ears.
Recently, I was feeling very down about myself because I do not have a lot of accomplishments that I can look back upon. But then it just kind of came to me that these two little girls are mine and if I'm ever going to do something great in this life it's to raise them in a Godly home and instill in them a love for God and a love for people. I can't think of a greater responsibilty. Thank you God for two very precious daughters and help me to do my best to raise them according to your standards.
Since I'm in the bragging mood can I brag on myself? Notice those darling outfits the girls are wearing. I made Alyssa's. Arent' you proud. My wonderful and talented Mom made Alivia's at the same time to show me how. Let me take this time to say thank you mom for every dress you ever made me. Now I know all the hard work involved. And to think she usually made three at time. I think they turned out pretty good, huh!
Give me food!!
Her first time to sing in church.