Naturally Optimistic

while driving back from the Zoo yesterday... "When I grow up I'm going to be a Cowboy....no, FIRST, I'm going to be a Mama.... No, I'm going to be a COW MAMA!"

The other night at dinner Dahlia did or said something really cute. I can't remember what. Steve looked at her & said "Oh Dahlia, what are we going to do with you?" in a very sweet way. Dahlia looked at him & in all earnestness said "Don't throw me in the garbage." Okay- duly noted. We won't.

Steve was carrying Dahlia through the dining room where August is FINALLY calm sitting in his chair. She says to Steve "August is content right now." I love that kid!

The other day Dahlia told me that she had a poopy diaper (we're battling the whole #2 thing/wearing diapers at home - ay yi yi). I reached around her to assess the situation. She then said... "No Mama, Let it be." Perhaps she was channeling my all time favorite Paul McCartney...?

The other night we were saying a before bed prayer. I asked her to tell me some of the things she's thankful for so we could thank God for them...(in the past we've listed things & she listens & shakes her head). She said she's thankful for: Grandpa Trudy Party (in reference to Anders' birthday party that we were going to the next day) Allison Josh Food Bacon... at which point I was laughing so hard. Ah a girl after my own heart. The rest of her list included all of her grandparents (individually named) & our house. What a sweetie.