Broccoli, Bracelets, and Cupcakes

If Adelé had her way we would eat broccoli every night with dinner.  This pumpkin loves it!

The past few times we have been at the grocery store Adelé has begged for cupcakes, I am not sure where she has learned what a cupcake is but she was adamant that we made some.  So we bought the mix got home and made them.  When they were all ready I put her in her high chair and gave her one.  She examined it, poked at it with her finger, licked a little frosting off of her finger and then preceded to use the frosting as body paint on her belly.  She did not eat a single bite of the cupcake.  I dunno where this girl gets these ideas. 

 

Probably the best part about my job is that it is so family friendly.  Everyone at work tries hard to make families come first, this leads to a lot of conversations and pictures shared of our families.  One of my closest colleagues always loves when I bring Adelé in because she treats her just as one of her grandchildren.  So the other day when she brought Ad a little present I wasn't surprised.  Adelé loved the lollipop made of hair bands.  She played with them for days.  

 Tonight as we were going up for bed she crawled up a few stairs laid down on the stair and said "Adelé so tired" than pretended to snore.  I couldn't help but laugh. 

Headbands

Adelé absolutely loves getting pretty.  For Christmas she loved getting chap stick, bracelets, and necklaces.  She loves sitting on my lap and helping put make up on.  But most of all she now knows how to put her own headbands on!  As you can imagine one just isn't enough anymore.

 

All of her dolls and animals needed a headband too.  Love this girl!

 

Gratitude

This past weekend has made me really stop and give thanks for all that I have been given and realize how fortunate I am.  On Sunday my colleague from work lost her son in law who was diagnosed with ALS in October and we lost our YW secretary from cystic fibrosis.  Both of whom were in their 30s with children under the age of 8.  It was heart breaking to feel for their spouses and their children. 
I am so grateful I know that their is a life after this and that we are sealed for time and all eternity.  What happens in this life is only a short period in the grand perspective.  This knowledge does make these trials easier, but they are still trials and still sting. 
I have reflected over the past few weeks and can't help but share me gratitude for what I have been given.  This has really given me the opportunity to focus on what matters most. 
I am so grateful for our little girl and how much joy she brings to us.  She loves Dinky and Lily.    

I love that not only is Oley willing to work hard for our future and go to school, but he is also extremely domestic - Ad loves the pillow case that he made her.

 I love that Ad's hair is so difficult to tame in the mornings.  It gives me a little extra time every morning to spend with her letting her know how much she means to me. 

I love her spunky little personality.  She now covers up her mouth when she laughs - she is a crack up!

 I am so glad that our dogs are so patient with her.  She loves to cuddle, torture, and play with them. 

 I love how chill she is,  her easy going personality makes me realize I need to slow down a little and just enjoy the moment. 

 She is extremely smart.  She always wants to be doing something to keep her mind busy.  Play dough has been her biggest thing recently.  She is now able to count all the way to ten it's amazing how smart she is getting.  I absolutely love her and I strive everyday to be a better mom for her.

I am so grateful for the opportunities the Lord gives me and hope that I live up to the potential he has given me to be the wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend he wants me to be.