Memory Verses

I can't believe you now have memorized three Bible verses! We are so proud of you baby. Your daddy and I are having a great time memorizing verses with you. We also reminded you to make sure you are being serious whenever you recite them because they are God's Word. The verses are not just words, they are life.

Here are your memory verses...

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. Psalm 23:1

In the beginning, God created the heavens and earth (you also said... and Adam and Eve, which is very funny to us.) Genesis 1:1

Be not wise in the thine own eyes. Fear God and depart from evil. Proverbs 3:7

Tug of War

It was fun to see play Tug of War with your friends on our church picnic last Saturday. I have no idea if you actually pulled the rope but you sure looked like it.




You were also in a "few meters" sprint race with your friends... but for some reason, you ended up not running. You even cried. I suspect that you just didn't understand what you were running for and why you have to run. That's fine, sweetie. Last year though, you ran and beat other toddlers to the finish line. Not this year. We'll see if you will run next year.

Cookies Over Flowers

I thought you really loved flowers until we had this conversation this morning after we picked daisies and put them on a vase for your grandma...

Mommy: Who likes cookies?
You: Grandpa
Mommy: Who likes flowers?
You: Grandma
Mommy: Are you like grandpa or grandma?
You: Grandpa
Mommy: Why?
You: I have to.

I know exactly what you meant... you would choose cookies over flowers.

Shopping

It felt like it was only yesterday when you hated shopping. Well, that was a year ago already. I remember how you would scream your lungs out every time we enter a store. It was embarrassing for me... people turn their heads to see, maybe, if I am hurting you. Well, maybe they were not thinking like that, I guess they were just concern of you... a baby. Well, those days are gone! You are now the most beautiful shopper toddler! Your daddy noticed that too last night when you went to Byerley's to buy a few food items. You were very obedient. Never asked for a sucker or a candy! You were very helpful. And happy... and a chatter box. Going shopping with you now is fun! When you and mommy go shopping at clothes and toy stores, you of course, checks out the toys and says, "MOmmy, here is Barney and friends. I like them! But I don't need them. I have lots of toys already. I just need a few of toys... I have enough." I know it sounds too good to be true but you have learned this from mommy because she told you those lines over and over again before until you have known them by heart.

Thank you, Lord, for our little smarty girl. Thank you for giving her wisdom and meekness.

Just Right!

How I love your personality! For a toddler, you are quite mature, actually. Oh, I have the time of my life being with you 24/7. I am so grateful to the Lord that I've chosen the right thing for me... to stay home with you. It may seem "to-good-to-be-true" to other mothers but I don't mind that my world stops for years so I can be with you all the time.

Everyday is a sweet day for me! I love to come greet you "good morning" when you wake up and cuddle with you in our bed. I enjoy talking to you. Your answers to my questions are so cute. Example:

Mommy: Good morning, sweetheart!
You: Mornin, Mommy Bobbie (sometimes, bakie and other words... for fun)
Mommy: What are you planning to do today?
You: I wanna watch TV.
Mommy: What else?
You: I don't know. (with a big sweet smile)
Mommy: How about eat breakfast?
You: Yeah, eat breakfast... and watch TV!

Well, you love TV that much. I'm just grateful that Noggin TV exists so you're actually learning while watching. And hey, it's not really that bad because you hardly sits when watching TV. You always do something else while watching... like playing with your dolls, or assisting mommy emptying the dishwasher, or running around the living room doing the "summer salt" thing. So that is nice!

Speaking of assisting mommy, We have been really proud of you for being a cheerful helper. Now, mommy has a helper! As I've mentioned you have been helping me empty the dishwasher. You're good at picking up toys and putting them away when mommy tells you so. On top of that, mommy has started asking you to do simple errands around the house. It's really nice... my work at home has been easier. One specific help you are giving me is handing me my towel after my shower. I smile every time you do this favor for me because you would literally run from what you are doing when I call you from the shower, which hints you that I need my towel. Here is our conversation...

Mommy: Izzy!
You: Yes, mommy. (very loud, our neighbors could hear... running to the bathroom)
Mommy: Could you give me my towel, please?
You: Yap. You want the one with flowers, mommy?
Mommy: Yes, please.
You: Okay. Here you go mommy.
Mommy: What were you doing?
You: I'm just playing with my toys.
Mommy: Okay. Thank you, sweetheart!
You: You're welcome. (Running back to the living room.)

One thing that we really love about you is your extra-ordinary long attention span! It really amazes us how you could listen to us when we talk to you. You seem to be not distracted by anything when we talk to you. You look at us in the eyes. Sometimes, I take the credit for holding your face with my hands to my direction when I talked to you when you were still a baby. I love it when you study my expression... yes, you do that... you study my face. You'd look my face for a minute while I'm talking to you and you make a comment like, "you're not happy, mommy?", or "you're being funny, mommy." or "be happy, mommy!" or "you're mad, mommy. Be nice." That really tickles me to the bones! Anyway, because of your long attention span, you were able to memorize your first verse ever at one time setting. You also love the stories we tell you before we go to bed. You always retells the story we told you afterward.

On our recent trip to Tennessee, we were so amazed at how very good a little girl you were. You followed each instruction we gave you... well, there was only a few times when you complained but you ended up coming around our wishes quickly. You were such a fun little girl getting to know the passengers, asking their names and telling them your cute experiences. You even gave the flight attendant a big hug and said "thank you" and "bye" to the pilots! Baby, everyone we met at the trip said, "what a beautiful little girl!" You have no idea... that line means the world to me your daddy!

I love you so much, Isabelle! Your daddy and I are so in love with you!