FIVE DAYS!
Whew! I am seriously worn out tonight, so instead of posting a long story about the celebration, I'm going to let the pictures do most of the talking.
You're welcome.
Saturday, we spent the day getting pedicures. Well, when I say 'we', what I really mean is 5 girls 10 and under received either a manicure or pedicure while I sat in a chair wishing it were me.
The girls had a blast and the only drama of the morning was me pleading with E to abandon her decision to go with BRIGHT TURQUOISE polish on her fingernails. I know such things may be hip with all 8 year olds, but ... well, I'm not 8. She finally saw the light and had her toes painted a lovely shade of pinkish, redish orange. (Yes, that's a color).
We left there and went to eat at Ci-Ci's pizza. Many factors played into this decision, but the main one was ... we could be in and out in 30 minutes or less. Brilliant, Deidre, just brilliant.
Our next stop was completely unplanned. COMPLETELY.
You see, I have been trying to convince E to get a pet. She really wanted one, too. I have made 3 trips to the pet store with both my girls and told them whatever they could pick up we would take home.
We've always left empty-handed. They could never bring themselves to hold anything. They are girly-girls, I'm telling you!
But, with my niece L with us, I knew we would have a chance this time. L is a serious animal lover.
I casually mentioned getting a pet and then let L take over from there.
In MINUTES, we were in the car carrying our new guinea pig.
Meet Hershey.
The girls are using a towel to hold him in these pictures to get used to him. They don't use a towel now :)
Eric and I cannot get over how much E loves her new pet. She does hold it and talk to it and love on it. Precious.
Speaking of Eric, I am so thankful I was able to post such sweet words about our anniversary on Monday because I feared he may dissolve our marriage over the beloved Hershey. (He had no idea we were coming home with a pet!)
All is well.
We made it home in time for a small family party where we ate lots of smores. Yum!
O with my Daddy
We gave E her gift and she couldn't wait to dress like her doll for church the next day ...
I still don't have a matching dress, but I did get to sleep with the doll Monday night. Eric was out of town and E slept with me. I rolled over in the middle of the night to see this doll lying beside me. That can be scary, you know.
This morning, I was able to go to E's class during snack time to watch/listen to her classmates give her a blessing. Each child walked up to E individually and looked her in the eyes and spoke a blessing to her ... for instance: "Happy Birthday, E. I bless you with joy and friendship", or "Happy Birthday, E. You are such a great friend, I bless you with happiness".
Sweet mercy, I was about to have me a spell. Then, her sweet teachers knelt down, grabbed her by the shoulders, looked her in the eye and spoke the sweetest words over her about how God is going to use her sweet life for His glory. Is that not the most precious thing?
I loved it.
Happy Birthday, E!!!!!! No more carseats!!!!! Yay!!!!!!
4 comments:
The Blessing was my fav. that is so awesome at any age ! My goodness mom you are the bomb with the animal and everything, I couldn't believe my eyes as I was reading it....lol ! Thanking God for you and those precious little girls, praying a blessing over your family, bs group and your church! May many blest days be ahead for everyone of you!
Love ya
LB
Oh my word, I about lost it when reading about the blessings...too much!! She is such a special girl and I know brings so much joy to all that she is around. God is already using her and will continue to use her in amazing ways!!
OH mercy... I would have been in tears watching people bestow a blessing on my child like that... what a wonderful idea to do!
& yeah - I can imagine rolling over & seeing a doll's open eyes staring back can be a little frightful!
Loved the blessing thing. E sounds so special! Happy Birthday to her.
Too funny about the no more carseats! My daughter turned 8 last month and that was one of the first things she said.:) However, the booster is still back there and she still climbs in it every morning. I think she forgot.lol
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