Sunday, August 16, 2009
Turbo Snake Ellie
Our bathtub is clogged. My husband just said "I have to get that tub fixed tomorrow." Ellie, who was sitting next to my husband on our bed, writing in her journal, looked up and said, "Oh daddy. You would like the turbo snake". I said, "What is that Ellie?" And she answered. "It's a big thing you...
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
My Own Haiku About Ellie
Sweet as a berry Our Elizabeth Mary Her cheeks pink as fruit.
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Friday, August 14, 2009
Siblings are Home
I just realized that I needed to change the title of this blog from "Within the Heart of a Seven Year Old" to "Within the Heart of an Eight Year Old." Ellie actually turned 8 this past April. April 10th actually. How the years have managed to fly by so fast, I have no clue. Ellie's siblings are now...
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Thursday, August 13, 2009
Ellie's Sleepover Adventure
For those of you who are keeping up with Ellie's sleepover adventure, all went well! The girls made it safely up through the bell tower and onto the roof of the church with no major problems. After that, they toilet papered the youth pastors yard, came home, made snacks and put in a movie. I arrived...
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Ellie and the Roof
Tonight is Ellie's big night. How many 8 year old's get a sleepover with teenagers? They are planning a movie, snacks and believe it or not, an adventure up through the bell tower of our church and onto the roof. I'm trying not to think about that one, and thankfully I will be at work tonight, so i...
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Ellie's Great Day
Ellie had a wonderful day at Kiddie Land. She came home pink cheeked and tired after a full 7 hours of pure fun. It is amazing, but I think her OCDs are actually a lot better. Maybe the key is distraction. I'm dreading the winter doldrums and am trying to think of ways to keep her busy (besides...
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Ellie and Errands
Today I took Ellie to Old Navy. She got 2 pairs of flip flops, one silver and one teal, a cute shirt with a picture of milk and cookies on the front of it, a bundle of colorful socks and a water bottle clip. She was in heaven. And so was I, because everything was on sale! We then went to the sports...
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Sunday, August 9, 2009
No Camp for My Ellie
Ellie is a bit depressed that all of her friends and 2 of her siblings left for camp today. She is going into 3rd grade, but in order to go to camp, one has to be entering 4th. All of her friends are a year older then her. I am thankful that my two oldest daughters didn't go. They are going to try...
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Sunday, August 2, 2009
Red Toes and Small Holes
Ellie wanted to paint my toenails red the other day. So she did. But I forgot that one of my shoes has a small hole in them. I had to smile today, as I was at work... because every time I looked down at my feet, I saw a sliver of a red toe peeking out. I felt like I had a little part of Ellie right...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Keyboard and Ellie
I am very excited. Ellie has started taking piano lessons (from her daddy, my husband, who is an exceptional keyboard player). She's been taking for a month or so now. But what I am excited about today is that my dad just called and wants to give her one of his extra keyboards. We DO have a piano,...
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