Lilly the Mother Hen

Lilly and Titi at music in the park

Lilly Marie 28 months

At the circus

We went to the circus with Papa and Lita

Play date with my best friends Laurel and Maddie

Lilly loves to take care of things... her babies, her cousins, friends and me. She's becoming a little helper/mother hen! The other day we were at my moms house. Preston and Lilly were putting together a puzzle, and Lilly coached Preston with putting a puzzle piece in the correct spot "it goes here Pres, turn it around", good job Pres". I was cracking up! She did the same thing to her friend Grant the other day when they were playing in the water table. She was showing him how to do something (I can't exactly remember). Then, just the other day, I was taking down our gate from the top of our stairs. Somehow, I pulled a muscle in my back and neck. Lilly heard me later that morning saying my neck hurt and my sweet little girl said "oh no mommy, you okay? I get you some ice". So, she found me her boo boo bunny and put an ice cube in it! So cute~ Lilly is also always talking to her babies like we talk to her. Bouncing the babies, feeding them, just all the things you would do with a baby.
I just had a big reality check yesterday at my school retreat. We have about 2 1/2 weeks left of summer. Yes, I know it's been long and I can't complain... but I can! I LOVE being home and spending time with Lilly just doing whatever we want. You all know that once I go back to work, my life is on the fast track. So, with that said, I am going to really enjoy these last few days.

Lilly Lately: Lilly loves to cook for us in her kitchen. She also loves to watch her pet fish Goldie. (it use to be Orangie, but she changed it). She's still our monkey, just this morning she was sitting on her dresser playing with her sound machine. I'm sure she would have figured out a way to get down. The other day she was standing on top of the desk in the kitchen helping her self to markers and play dough. Apparently, I wasn't fast enough for her!
Lilly say's complete sentences -the other day I was going upstairs and Lilly wanted to come to "mommy wait for me, I'm coming to". What, I'm coming too! I feel like I'm having in depth conversations with her these days!
I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer!
Love,
Kelli