Favorite Words and Phrases

Savannah:

1) Mommy, I'm Odette!

My reply: I miss Savannah! Oh how I wish she would come back home!

2) Mommy, when I grow up, I'm going to have a baby in my tummy just like you, and her name will be Georgia.

My reply: When you're married, and to a good man!

3) I'm going to marry Derek.

My reply: Derek needs to talk to Daddy and get his permission, ok?

4) Mommy, do you love me? Do you love me still? Are you proud of me?

My reply: I will always love you!! Whether you're good or being naughty, I will love you always! I am very proud of you. You
make me very happy! You are a wonderful big sister, and a great helper to Mommy!

Gaby:

1) I do it!! -- usually followed by "Caillou", as she pretends to be Rosie.

My reply: I do it, MOMMY.

2) Oh no! She sad! She crying!

3) I got it first!

4) No thank you!

5) Gaby too!! Gaby too!! -- sometimes we wonder if she thinks that is her name.

6) My shoes!!! MY SHOES!!!

7) No...not like that!

I love waking up in the morning to the sounds of Savannah and Gaby playing in their room. They have such great imaginations! It is a melting pot of all their favorite episodes of Caillou, Veggie Tales, Handy Manny, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Little Einsteins, Charlie and Lola, and Disney movies. I hear them interacting and playing roles as if in a play, taking turns directing each other.

Other mornings, I do wake up to the not-so-great sounds of screaming and arguing and crying. Even during these moments, my girls make me proud. With no one to guide them and give them the words, I hear them apologize and forgive each other. Thank you, Lord, for helping us teach them to seek forgiveness and forgive others.