Sunny 9 for 2007 June 12

First off, nap times are the best. The kids have been asleep extra long this afternoon I think recovering from Atticus' 7th b-day party last night at Moppie's house. It was a pool party and Alyson made homemade pizzas and cake for the crew. Our newly acquired soon-to-be brother-in-law Chuck's birthday was yesterday too. Julie and he came over after the party so that the boys could play World of Warcraft (currently my latest bane) and Julie and I passed the late night hours away scrapbooking her guestbook she is having at her wedding.

I was checking my email this morning and Lily climbed up on my lap, and normally when I am at the computer I dread this because then she starts reaching for pens and scissors and everything else she can tote around with her and hoard and later use to ruin stuff, but this morning she just sat there cutely. She was just jabbering away about things and was being so sweet and cute that I gave her a squeeze and said "I love you." She turned around and said "I love you too." And then gave me a kiss. She has never really spontaneously done that before. I mean she has said she loves me before but today it just seemed genuine. It was such a sweet reward and made me think that putting up with her during her terrible two's has been so worth it just hearing her say that. Like ahh, she really does care about me and isn't trying to make me lose my mind on purpose. She is such a special girl and I can't believe how smart she is because she sure doesn't get it from me. She is always full of surprises and I love that she isn't shy at all like I was when I was a girl. I think I missed out on a lot in life because of my shyness and I love watching Lily interact with the world. What a cute girl she is if I may say so myself.