My Day with Lily

I was able to finally spend a few hours with Lily yesterday. We had a blast! I picked her up and we rode to the house, all the while talking about colors and singing songs- The Itsy Bitsy Spider was one of her favorites. We got to the house where she loved all the Christmas decorations. After a small surprise art project, we looked around the house at all the pictures, her scrapbook, and the Christmas trees. She loved touching the gingerbread men!

After that we headed to the park. We sang in the car Jesus loves me, The Wheels on the Bus, Barney's theme, and once again the Itsy Bitsy Spider. She would say over and over in the car, "Hey Wissa." and I'd say, "What Lily" then it would start all over again. She even would say, "Love you Wissa," which I would just melt right there!

Once we got to the park it was all about the slides- which have MAJOR static in the winter....wow! We even took some time on the swings. After all that, we had fun looking for acorns and sticks.

It was a fun day- one I can't wait to repeat...and find more fun stuff for us to do!

Mentoring

Today I went and mentored my little person. This new year and new girl has been totally different for me! I was so attached to my other little person that I didn't know how this year would go. Well, today I found out. I went to Hastings last week on the lookout for something age appropriate for my little girl. I found Anne of Green Gables for .99 cents! I took it to her today, and even though we struggled on some of the words, I think she is hooked.

I'm finding out more about her each week. Somehow, I think I'll be just as attached to her as my other little girl. It's great volunteering and doing something you know helps someone else! And to know she's excited about reading Anne of Green Gables makes it an even added bonus!