End of Summer in Words

Lil's summer was everything it should be for a four year old. She asks when can we go back to the places we went (Tate and The Caboose, Sauni's house, Grandmar's pool and Grammy and Papaws house). I feel like such a kill-joy having to explain "next summer, dear" - I recall not liking that concept as a kid..."next summer" is an eternity!

Lil surprised us with how well she does in the water, all of her own volition (I'm not allowed to teach her, she gets frustrated and explains "Mommy, doggey paddling WORKS!"). I have to say, she does jump in deep water and gets herself to the pool edge no problem, no floats of any kind...so I'll just see about next summer, maybe then she'll be more open to a few suggestions!

Lillian's imagination is always enjoyable to witness. This summer she put on an outfit and became the "Jungle Fairy."I was asked about what kind of animals live In the jungle as she went through her stuffed animal collection. She is detailed-oriented when she is onto something.

The movie, The Last Unicorn (a favorite from my childhood that I introduced to Lil...) is by far, her number one favorite story/movie! Often she will put the soundtrack on and "dance" to each part as she tells about what is happening in the movie at that point. She has even told the story via different characters. She recited in a dramatic voice holding her little bath-mermaid dolls "long ago they were chased out of the ocean by the red shark and he covered up their bubbles..." (in the unicorn story the red bull is based the unicorns into the sea and covers up their tracks).

I could write a book...but for now this will have to do! Lillian is a handful-and-a-half and I wouldn't want it any other way! So many summers to look forward too with this wonderful, amazing little girl - and in-between we get Fall, Winter and Spring with her and....with her little brother to add even more delight and dimension (or so we keep promising her that really, her brother IS going to be born soon but know, she is super excited because she gets to sleep over a friends house when he's born!).