You have been saying prayers at bed time for a month or two now. Daddy helps you with what to say and you love to do it! You like to pray for your class missionaries (the Peters in Hungary) and your teachers (Mrs. Corley and Mrs. Lucas) and our Children's Pastor and his wife (Bro. Josh and Miss Amy). This month you also started learning your Bible verses. So far you know:
Psalm 56:3 - "When I am afraid I will put my trust in You."
Genesis 2:4 - "God made the earth and the heavens."
Ephesians 6:1 - "Children, obey your parents."
It's a joy to see you learning scripture and being excited about it!
Another new love of yours is singing. We were able to get some kids' Christian music and I started playing it in the car for you. Now almost every time we get in the car to go somewhere you ask to sing a song, which means you want me to play your music. Some of your favorites are Jesus Loves Me, Father Abraham, and This Is The Day.
Every day when I put you in bed for your nap I sing you a song. I always sing "Dream A Little Dream" which is an old song by The Mamas and The Papas. I remember hearing it on the radio with my mom when I was little and after you were born I just realized it was the perfect song to describe how I felt when you were asleep - I never wanted to leave your side! I have been singing it to you since you were a tiny newborn and now sometimes you sing along with me when I'm singing it to you. The other day I heard you singing part of it to your little baby doll while wrapping her in a blanket. Your daddy also sings a special song to you each night when he puts you to bed. He sings "Fix You" by Coldplay. It's so fitting that his song is about keeping you safe and protecting you because that's what daddies do! There is no denying that you are loved, little one.
Some of your favorite phrases this month:
"Where that come from?"
"What color is it?"
"What's a chicken make?"
"Oh! There we go!"
"Mine! That's mine!" (Uh-oh... we are trying to nip this one quickly!)
Here are some of the things you did this month...
On June 1st we got your new swimming pool. (The one we bought last month had a hole in it already, so we had to get another one.) But when it was time to bring it home there wasn't enough room in Daddy's car for it. So he had to put it on top of you. You weren't very happy about it! Good thing the drive was only about five minutes!
That morning we also went to Owen Park to feed the geese. There were so many of them! It was a really fun morning spent with Daddy on his day off work.
That night we went to Bartlesville to the Kiddie Park. It was the cutest place ever! Uncle Jake and Aunt Jessica brought Jase and the two of you rode almost every ride. You LOVE riding rides!
June 2 - You went to Zuri's birthday party and you two had a blast splashing in her little swimming pool!
You two are such good buddies.
June 5 - At the Kiddie Park last Friday you saw a clown for the first time. You did NOT like him! You ended up seeing him two or three times while we were there and were very upset each time! On the ride home you kept talking about the clown and saying "He won't get you!" You ended up having a nightmare that night and each time you went to sleep for the next three or four days. I tried everything to get you to take naps but you would just cry and cry because you were afraid of the clown. One day you had no nap at all! I was starting to worry you might never get over those bad dreams, but then I taught you Psalm 56:3 - "When I am afraid I will put my trust in You." We talked about God's protection and I told you that if you woke up and got scared you could say that verse and pray and ask God to keep you safe. Then your daddy showed you some funny clown videos on the internet and told you that clowns are supposed to be funny and make us laugh. That night we prayed in your room for the Lord to keep you safe and to keep your room safe. You never had those bad dreams about clowns again after that! Sometimes you still bring the clown up in conversation and I can tell that you are still concerned about him but you always say something like, "He won't get you. God will keep you safe. He will protect you." It is the cutest thing to hear you say things like that. But mostly I am so happy that you are already learning to love and trust God!
June 7 - You looked at me and said, "What's a chicken make?" You said it over and over again and I could not figure out what you meant! Finally you said it again - "What's a chicken make? Cluck cluck!" and I realized you were asking me what sound a chicken makes. For days you walked around saying, "What's a chicken make? What's a pig make? What's a sheep make?"
June 8 - We decided on a whim to go to Silver Dollar City in Branson with Nana and Grandpa. This was your first night to stay in a hotel! We got there really late, about 10:00, so you didn't have much time to enjoy it, but you did great and slept well!
June 9 - Today we went to Silver Dollar City! You were so excited to ride rides! Unfortunately Silver Dollar City only has two small rides for kids your size. Nana and Grandpa were so sweet to take you on the rides over and over again! Days later you were still talking about riding the frogs and the butterflies.
Riding the train with Nana...
...and the carousel with Grandpa.
June 12 - I showed you some pictures today of toddler beds to try to decide if you might be ready for one. You thought they were the greatest things and told me "I don't want to sleep in my bed. I want to sleep in a big-girl bed!" So when Daddy got home from work that afternoon I told him and he converted your crib to a toddler bed that night. You were SO excited! I was really proud of you because you stayed in bed all night and slept great! You did wake up about an hour earlier than usual but after that you slept in there like a pro. The first few days you would get out of bed when you woke up in the morning or when you woke up from your nap but after that you even stayed in bed when you woke up until I came to get you. You're such a good girl!
June 16 - Fathers Day!
June 17 - Your first little manicure
June 20 - Today you finally opened a door all by yourself.
June 21 - You got your prizes from the library for the Summer Reading Program today! You got a medal to wear and a little stuffed bat.
- At lunch today you asked for pepper and then you asked for "white pepper" on your food. I had to teach you the word "salt." :) It was funny.
Wearing your new library medal
Trying to keep your eyes closed for our prayer at dinner
June 23 - Today you hopped (getting both feet off the ground) for the first time.
June 26 - Tonight you went on your first date with Daddy. He took you to Cici's for pizza and then you came home and watched Beauty and the Beast together. (Or as you call it, "Booty and My Beast.")
June 28 - You pulled a pair of socks out of the laundry I was folding and put one on your hand and asked Daddy to put on on his. As you tried to scoot past the laundry basket to get up on the couch with Daddy you looked at the basket and said, "Excuse me! Excuse me basket!" and then pushed it aside. Then you two played puppets. It was so cute!
Today I also read you a Winnie the Pooh book. You called him Winnin the Pooh-pooh. Oops!
June 29 - I was taking pictures of my motorcycle helmet so that I could sell it and you wanted to try it on.
Then we took you to Incredible Pizza for the first time. You LOVED it! As we walked toward the game area you just stopped in your tracks and stood still, taking it all in for the longest time. You played games and rode little kiddie rides and ate pizza and ice cream and even got to buy some prizes with your tickets. What a fun night!
June 30 - You have been talking about motorcycles a lot lately and Daddy thought he would take you for a ride before he sells his bike. Unfortunately you didn't like it at all!
Here are some cute things you said today:
"I want to watch the balance bean!" (while watching gymnastics on TV)
"Mommy, do you want to sit on my lap?"
"I want my nuther one book." (You say "nuther one" instead of "another" ALL the time and I think it is adorable.)
