Sticker-y

Evelyn is so big now; she did her own hair! I thought it was very beautiful! And there was something about doing it herself that made her brave enough to stand it when I had to pull all the stickers out again. That is quite miraculous because she can't even stand me to brush her hair.

Little Moments that Make Being a Mom the Best Job in the World:

1-Evelyn carrying her imaginary pink kitten around in the palm of her hand. (She brought it to Los Hermanos and introduced it to the waiters and fed it some Peachy Rico drink.) When asked what her kitty's name was, she replied, "Jane Michael Adams," then changed it to "Shhhhmmmm."

2-The way she calls everyone "Sweetheart."

3-Sunday when she ran up to a complete stranger in a different ward and lit up his day by shaking his hand and giving him a hug like he was her best friend.

4-She calls tap dancing "Clickity-clacking," and wants to learn to dance like Fred Astaire, but not any girl tap dancers, because they're "naked!"

5-When I ask her to help me clean up the house and she tells me she won't help me because: "There are no damsels in distress in this family." Rats. I gotta watch what I tell her.

6-When she is throwing a tantrum in bed, screaming that she wants Mama to give her another snuggle-hug! I tell her I'm not coming in there because I already gave her a snuggle-hug, and besides, I don't reward tantrums. So she tells me, "Mommy, I want you to give me a spank and then a snuggle-hug!" That girl knows what she wants! So I gave her what she wanted and she went to sleep with no further protests!

7-I love how she sings "Count your Blessings" fortissimo in church--going red in the face and leaving everyone around her in giggles.

8-Her parting words at bed-time are: "Now Sweetheart, you be nice with Daddy, or I'll have to come put you on a time-out!"

9-Her evil laugh that she's practiced since she was 18 months old. (It's pretty scary now...)

10-When asked what she wants to be when she grows up, she replies earnestly, "A Turkey Farmer." What?!?!

11-Her original Valentines: "Dear Daddy, Fear Not! I will go to Grandma's if you want me to." (Right before Michael's surgery.) and "Welcome! Welcome to Presents, darling! I will love you if Maxwell does!"