Wordful Wednesday – Lilly Wussell
My little Lilly Pie turned 3 a couple of weeks ago, and I didn’t blog about it yet. Shame on me, I know.
Anyway, Catie is in preschool 3 hours a day now so I have had more time to spend with Lilly all alone, and it’s been amazing watching her grow and develop into such a unique little person. She’s so spunky and funny and smart, and just a delightful little girl. And she entertains herself exceedingly well, which is a quality any mother will tell you is a blessing beyond measure.
Her given name is Lillian Russell (after my great-grandmother, my great-grandfather, and my father – not the actress) but she prefers to talk about Lilly Wussell and Pappap Wussell. They are very good buddies.
Last spring when we went to Disney she got sick. Very sick. Barfed in line at Toy Story Mania – barfed pretty much everywhere actually. Among other things. She was so sick, in fact, that she was hospitalized the day we returned home. Poor dolly.
But when she first got sick, I packed her up and left the park to take her back to the resort to rest. She had other ideas though; as soon as we got back to the Polynesian she felt strongly that we needed to eat. I guess having an empty stomach and all… So my girlie and I hit the Kona Cafe, and had a lovely little lunch together. Which as you might guess, didn’t stay down for long. But it was good while it lasted.
And in that brief interlude, between episodes of vomiting, she turned on the charm as she always does. I sat laughing and in awe of her, wondering where the sick little girl I’d seen an hour ago had vanished to, and hoping that she’d stay well. And I couldn’t resist snapping this picture, which in retrospect is not only a cute memory, but the the very essence of Lilly.
Adorable - check. Ornery grin - check. Food nearby - check. Mommy’s heart in her hand - check.
Love you, Silly Lilly. Thanks for completing me.
*This post is part of the Wordful Wednesday carnival. If you have a moment, swing by and check out more pictures with a story over at Seven Clown Circus.
Tags: Lillian Russell, Lilly, Wordful Wednesday
Carnivals, My beautiful daughters | Heather January 20, 2010
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By Debbie T, January 20, 2010 @ 10:35 am
She looks just like you!! Happy Birthday Lilly.
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By Becca - Our Crazy Boys, January 20, 2010 @ 11:15 am
She’s adorable! Happy Birthday, Lilly!
.-= Becca – Our Crazy Boys´s last blog ..We interrupt this scheduled post… =-.
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By Darcie - Such The Spot, January 20, 2010 @ 1:56 pm
“Mommy’s heart in her hand – check.” Love that line.
If that picture is the essence of Lilly, well then, she must be just as adorable on the inside as she is out.
Happy belated birthday Lilly!
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By Allison @ Slice of Heaven, January 20, 2010 @ 4:03 pm
What a fun and sweet post! She does look like a little spunky and fun little one to have around!
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By Tesa, January 20, 2010 @ 8:49 pm
Love that smile. Glad their was a glimmer of light in the sick day.
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By Jen, January 21, 2010 @ 7:42 pm
so cute, she has a great smile, happy birthday!
.-= Jen´s last blog ..After every storm… =-.
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By Amanda, January 26, 2010 @ 10:03 pm
I hadn’t seen this post! I love her. She is SO SO SO beauitful! HB to Lilly!
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Ice Skating & Love =-.
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