(Click on image to enlarge) “Your turn. What did you wish for?”, Lillian asked me. This was just after she told me what she had wished for on the new dream catcher that her Pappaw Frank just bought her in Lake Tahoe. I was getting Lillian to bed and she stopped me and said we …
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I Want to be the Tooth Fairy
Lillian has decided she wants to be the tooth fairy when she grows up. I was telling someone this the other day and they said remind her that there are all kinds of fairies and she doesn’t have to be a tooth fairy to be a fairy. So, I was telling her she could be …
I Really Want to Fly
Here’s another short story from Lillian. She is way too busy playing and being a 6 year old to enter it herself; so, Mom’s helping out. She wrote this one last night on the laptop and then she decided to handwrite it also. TITE: I REALLY WANT TO FLY 1 2 MOM HELP ME GET …
How Many Headaches Can You Have At Once?
(©Artwork by Lillian – All Rights Reserved) Today at Lillian‘s school they had a fire drill. This got Lillian very worried and she absolutely did not like the loud noise (she does not like loud noises). Also, it has starting getting warm here and Lillian got a little overheated during recess. After both of these …
Fishing Grandma and Fishing Grandpa
Here’s Lillian’s latest NewsFlash. (She typed this one on the computer.) It says: May 22, 2008. News: And grandma & grandpa. Is coming in may 22, 2008. And I have a spelling bee. Wow! She spelled all 100 of the spelling words correctly and received a great medal she is so proud of that she …
A Peaceful and Happy Place
(©Artwork by Lillian – All Rights Reserved) I arranged for the author of The Secret of the Wizard’s Wand, Terry Lowey, to read her book to Lillian’s 1st grade class this morning. After reading the book to them she had them use their imagination and draw a picture of a peaceful and happy place. Terry’s …
Deep Down Hurt Your Chest Laughter
Every night before Lillian goes to sleep I do what we call “Happy Thoughts“. About a year and a half ago Lillian was having problems falling asleep. So, I began reviewing a few happy thoughts with her to help her fall asleep. We always do 4 of them (had to stop it somewhere or we’d …
What Does Old Mean?
Thomas, Lillian’s little brother (2 1/2 years old), and I were reading a picture book about Delivery Trucks tonight. There were pictures of the first delivery trucks which were horse and buggy style. I said, “That’s a really old delivery truck.” Lillian asked “What does that mean?” I tried a couple of different explanations and …
I Have a Bad Day
Here’s another Lillian NewsFlash for everyone. Her and her little brother, Thomas, were not getting along Saturday morning at all. So, she had to write a little note about it . . . It says, “I have a bad day”. Anyway, the day did get better because Mom took them to the library and a …
Lillian Newsflash for May 2nd Weekend
Okay, so Lillian and her little brother, Thomas, had some sort of stomach virus over the weekend and Lillian just had to write something about it. So, here’s her Newsflash: Well, she doesn’t know this; but Mom was getting pretty darn “tried” of it, too! Boy, I’m glad we are done with that! Remember Being …