Ways To Find Fun & A Praise God!

Mia has had such an awesome experience this spring. For any of you that know me, you know that I love wild birds. Mia has picked up my love for the birds. She likes to help me fill the feeders and she waits patiently by the window to watch for the birds to come eat and play. This year we had a special treat. In a tree close to our house a family of mocking birds made a nest. Mama mocking bird has been so cool! She comes close when we're outside and "talks" to us. Anytime we pull up to the house she lands near by and sings to us while we're getting out of the car. She and Mia have quite the conversations! She laid two eggs and both of them hatched. She has let us watch her babies, from a close but safe distance, every since they hatched. A couple weeks ago she began to teach them to fly. Mia and I sat in the grass near the nest and watched her babies hop on the tree limbs and stretch their little wings. They screeched and peeped at her begging for berries. Mia loved watching Mama bird feed her babies. It has been a great learning experience for Mia. I'm forever grateful to Mama bird for helping me teach my baby about nature and nurturing.

Here's some pics of our new little neighbors.
















We have a new play place in town. We went to check it out last Monday. Mia loved it. It is large space comprised of play areas. The areas are pretty cool. One is a veterinarian's office complete with stuffed animals, examination table, doctor's tools. Mia loved that one. Another is a complete grocery store, another an art shop where you can make art using various mediums, another a dress up room with puppets and dress up clothes, an indoor playground, an indoor camping area, and Mia's favorite the water play area. All I can say is that the smocks were not Mia proof. She was still soaked head to toe. I'd thought I'd taken some great photos, but only one actually showed up.



And for the praise God... When I got home with Mia I learned that Mia had a horrid e. coli infection that had scarred her kidneys and damaged her urinary tract. She's taken medication every night to help fight infection and help prevent any further scarring. Last week she went for her check up where she had to undergo another catheter and something akin to live x-ray (but it wasn't like ultrasound). She did beautifully! She was so relaxed ~ that alone was a huge answer to prayer. The techs pulled the computer screen around so that Mia could look at her "insides". It was really cool, I have to admit. But, now she's obsessed with the thought of "insides". We talk about insides and who all has insides and what insides consist of etc. many times throughout the day. All that aside, the huge PRAISE GOD is that the tests revealed that there is NO SCARRING, none, where there was once scarring, there is scarring no more. She is also completely healed. Healed completely, as in no issue to be had, no more medication, nothing. It's all gone, it's all over. THANK YOU JESUS!!!!

The Graduate

Remember this post? Well, in mid-May (yeah, I'm a little late) Mia graduated the Three-Year-Old Preschool class, complete with Pomp and Circumstance! The little program they put on was great. It was short. Just my kind of ceremony! (and there were cookies too!)

Mia HAD to get all decked out in the tackiest "princess" dress she owns. It's a Baby Lulu with iridescent organza-ish netting and fake flowers...right up Mia's alley. It wasn't the dress she was supposed to wear, but she insisted. Since it was her night, I caved. I know, what else is new. She of course had to have the "princess braids" to match. Again, I caved.

the dress


the hair


So, all gussied up she went. She had practiced her little songs and rehearsed the hand motions. She loves to dance and sing. But, when she got on stage, it was like she'd never ever heard the songs before in her life. Oh well. She looked pretty.

the diploma


Mia's big sissy took a bunch of video and pictures but they didn't turn out too great. But, you'll get the gist of it. Mia's in the front row, second inward. That's Kimberlee (who DID remember the hand motions) on the end next to Mia.



I can't believe how fast that year went by. Next thing I know, it'll be her high-school diploma...sigh.