Well, her real name is Charlotte... but a few weeks ago while we were all in the van on the way to the store....Charlotte: "Mama, I don't like my name. I want to have a new name."
Me: "Okay, what would you like your name to be?"
Charlotte: "Sparkle"
Jon and I smiled at each other and agreed to call our first born "Sparkle" until further notice. When I asked, "Sparkle, can you hand your brother that book?", she beamed from ear to ear.
Her alias didn't last long though because when Jon called her "Sparkle" when we got out of the car, she said, "No, Dada, I'm not Sparkle anymore... I'm Charlotte." :) So glad to have her back.
This post is for her... so I'm using her favorite colors (though she's recently decided she likes all colors except for gray).
The only way to garden is in your cupcake dress and Backyardigans gardening gloves :)
While we were waiting for Jon's marching band to perform after the pot-luck the other night, I told Charlotte she could walk around on the lines of the gym. She went for it without hesitation. I was so proud of her. She's often been frozen with shyness since birth so seeing her be bold is wonderful. She's come a long way :)
Dessert at the pot-luck... a huge piece of cake with sprinkles representing school colors. She ate the whole piece! That's my girl :)
5 comments:
She's a cutie! But of course, I am partial to seeing her honing those garden skills... now if it were only vegetables instead of flowers! ;)
Very cute! And I love the name Sparkle. I loved spending all that time with her at camp. Can't wait to see her (and the rest of you) again!
Awww..Sparkle.
Sparkle or Charlotte -she's my heart and soul. I have loved that little girl from the first time I saw her ultrasound. She came along at a time when I thought my life was over. Luckily for both of us, we were just beginning a new life and isn't it grand?? She's so smart and I love my in depth conversations with her. She is always interested in quilting and will sit at my big frame and tackle any project. She's the light of my life for sure and I am glad she has only known the much happier and sparkling Nana! I am so lucky to have so many experiences yet to share with such a wonderful little person! Always and 5 muches, Nana
Thanks everyone :) I sure do love that sweet girl that made me a momma. :) I'm glad she has so many people to love her too.
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