Showing posts with label Raising a Boy Crazy Girl. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Raising a Boy Crazy Girl. Show all posts
Sunday, August 24, 2008
It's Great to be Eight
On Saturday Allie was baptized and confirmed a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. We are proud of you Allie for making this important decision! We were reminded over and over again this weekend how lucky we are to have this choice little spirit in our family. Thanks to all of our friends and family for their support...we are truly blessed!
Friday, August 8, 2008
Happy, Happy Birthday Allie!
Today is Allison's 8th Birthday! Allie and her Dad are busy having fun on an overnighter at the Big Horn Ranch. They took Grandpa Swain and cousin Larkin along with them. I really hope that they don't come home with any terrifying bear stories this year. A mother's heart can only take one of those in a lifetime. I am going to ask Eric to do the blogging about this weekend's trip sometime in the next few days so keep checking back for the scoop--it's sure to be interesting.
Allie is growing into a young woman right before my very eyes. She has changed so much in the last couple of years. She is maturing and becoming more and more sophisticated and independent. It is so amazing to watch her as she continues to develop and learn and grow.
About a week and a half ago Allie was called to meet with the Bishop for her baptismal interview. The whole family got to tag along. The Bishop greeted us outside his office by saying "Allie, I hear that you have been waiting for this day for four years". Apparently this was something Allie confessed to the Bishop's daughter a few nights earlier when she went next door to help her weed a neighbor's yard. It made me laugh and it also made me think. Allie has been anxiously anticipating this day for as long as I can remember (and to be honest, I'm certain it's been longer than 4 years). She has such a tender spirit and a testimony and understanding of the gospel that humbles me. We are lucky parents to have been entrusted with this precious child!
I can't wait for her to return home so that the celebrating (with Landon and I) can begin! We are going to dinner with some friends and then over to another friends house to play games and have delicious gluten-free cake and ice cream. Really. It's tasty. Allie put in a special request a year ago for a gluten-free cake and today she's going to get her wish.
Happy Birthday, Allie. I love you!
Allie is growing into a young woman right before my very eyes. She has changed so much in the last couple of years. She is maturing and becoming more and more sophisticated and independent. It is so amazing to watch her as she continues to develop and learn and grow.
About a week and a half ago Allie was called to meet with the Bishop for her baptismal interview. The whole family got to tag along. The Bishop greeted us outside his office by saying "Allie, I hear that you have been waiting for this day for four years". Apparently this was something Allie confessed to the Bishop's daughter a few nights earlier when she went next door to help her weed a neighbor's yard. It made me laugh and it also made me think. Allie has been anxiously anticipating this day for as long as I can remember (and to be honest, I'm certain it's been longer than 4 years). She has such a tender spirit and a testimony and understanding of the gospel that humbles me. We are lucky parents to have been entrusted with this precious child!
I can't wait for her to return home so that the celebrating (with Landon and I) can begin! We are going to dinner with some friends and then over to another friends house to play games and have delicious gluten-free cake and ice cream. Really. It's tasty. Allie put in a special request a year ago for a gluten-free cake and today she's going to get her wish.
Happy Birthday, Allie. I love you!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
One Boy Crazy 7-Year-Old
Today I took Allie to the eye doctor. It was an interesting experience. It was loooong but I guess that's okay because they were very thorough. I intentionally set all of my doctor appointments as early as I can in order avoid having to sit and wait for a ridiculous amount of time in those uncomfortable waiting room chairs. Even with an 8 am appointment, we were still there until after 10! The highlight of the day was a conversation that the doctor had with Allie. Here's a recap:
Dr: "So, Allie, have you noticed that when you stare at your boyfriend at school you can't see him as well as you used to be able to?"
Allie: "Oh, yes!"
Dr: "Really. Well, then I think you're going to really enjoy wearing glasses. You know, if you thought he was cute before, just wait until you can actually see him."
Allie: "Wow. That will be really great."
As we were driving home Allie was musing about all of the changes that will come with wearing glasses and she said: "Mom, I just can't believe that Ethan (her boyfriend of choice today) could possibly be any cuter. He is so cute and that doctor said he is going to look even cuter to me when I am wearing my glasses. That is just so.....awesome!"
Dr: "So, Allie, have you noticed that when you stare at your boyfriend at school you can't see him as well as you used to be able to?"
Allie: "Oh, yes!"
Dr: "Really. Well, then I think you're going to really enjoy wearing glasses. You know, if you thought he was cute before, just wait until you can actually see him."
Allie: "Wow. That will be really great."
As we were driving home Allie was musing about all of the changes that will come with wearing glasses and she said: "Mom, I just can't believe that Ethan (her boyfriend of choice today) could possibly be any cuter. He is so cute and that doctor said he is going to look even cuter to me when I am wearing my glasses. That is just so.....awesome!"
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