It is almost October and temperatures have been in the mid 100s this week. I'm usually all about the weather in Southern California, but this is a little excessive. Plus too much heat puts me in a bad mood. We've tried to stay cool this weekend by resurrecting the kiddie pool, lounging in the hammock, and keeping the ice-cream-man in business.
It has been so hot that Gracie has resorted
to sleeping on the tile...because it stays cold.
to sleeping on the tile...because it stays cold.
We had our primary program in church last week.
With the chorus of every song you could distinctly hear Elena. Her voice was so prominent that others in the congregation would periodically shoot glances at us with a smile and a look that said you know that megaphone-voice heard over all the other kids is your daughter, right?
This was here first primary program and she managed to make it through with only one potty break.
After it was over she ran down with a smile and asked,
"Could you hear me momma? I was trying to sing loud so you could hear me."
"I heard you. In fact, I think everyone heard you."
I love how kids are so uninhibited.
Raquel did great as well, in fact, she was perfect.
There was no wiggling or talking with the kid next to her. She paid attention, she sang the words to every song, and she said her part flawlessly. As I watched her I couldn't help but get emotional. Not only because I was proud of her but also because in a way it saddened me. She has always been a type of little adult, responsible beyond her age, but it was so magnified as she stood up there that it hit me just how fast she is growing. She had lost all those little kid traits that Elena struggled with during the entire program.
Well almost all...
She turns 7 tomorrow. Post to follow.
3 comments:
Love the ice cream shots! I'm feeling like Averi's growing up too fast, too. She's almost nine and a half!
I wish i could of been there and hear ellena ;) Love the Lorena sleeping with her leg crossed!
Happy Birthday Raquel!
You got me emotional too.
I know Raquel and I know exaclty what you mean.
Happy BIRTHDAY beautiful girl!
Our Primary program is on Halloween, Hannah's birthday and she is doing a solo. It is going to be aspecial day for more than one reason....as they were practicing yesterday and she sang her part PERFECTLY with her beautiful voice, (the second verse of the song "The Holy Ghost") I couldn't help by shedding a few tears...but I loked around and I wasn't the only one. Some leaders were too.
It was more than being proud of her...in fact I think it wasn't that at all...it was the joy of having her in my life forever.
I know you have felt that before...isn't it great that Raquel was given to you? Forever!
Love the post and the picture of Gracie and the account of Elena's on her first Primary program :)
I hope you all have a wonderful day today!
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