incredabuls

maddie's favorite movie is the incredabuls (as she calls it.) a couple nights ago before bed she started talking about the movie.
i asked her if she had super powers.
she said" i donno"
so i asked if she could turn into fire like jack jack.
"yes." this is true, if you have ever witnessed one of her fits.
i asked if she could stretch like the mommy.
"yes." to prove this she stretched her arms as high as they can reach.
i asked if she is strong like the daddy.
"yes" she made two fists in the air.
i asked if she is fast like dash.
"yes." and some days i think she is.
i asked if she could disappear like violet.
"no." some days, when she is doing something wrong, she can.
so i have my own super fast, super strong, super stretchy, ignitable incredabul.

wanted: one magical wardrobe

the other night emmy asked to go back to grandma and grandpa's house. i asked, "why?" she replied i want to look into the wardrobe and get to narnia. (the wardrobe is filled with china.) i told her not all wardrobes lead to narnia. in which she responded, "i have an idea, let's go to the store and buy one that does."

lost

elea

true narnian soul

well it's official emmy has a true narian soul.
we finished dawn treader the other day and started the silver chair.
this morning at 3:30am she woke with a fever and wanted to lay with us. after a half hour or so, she decided to go back to her own bed. she asked n- to read her a book and he agreed. he asked which book and she responded the silver chair. she was refused.
but naria lives on in my four year old...

waxing eloquent

"my heart is in the mood for a new game."
-em
translation - i want you to download a new game on to my computer.
you would think she's been hanging out with elea and serendipity. :-)
sounds like something you two would say. making a simple request in such a beautiful way.

carry

to my dear one who is hurting.

i will not pretend to feel the pain you're going through
i know i can't comprehend the hurt you've known
i used to think it mattered if i understood
but now i just don't know

well, i admit sometimes i still wish i knew what to say
and i keep looking for a way to fix it all
but we know we're at the mercy of God's higher ways
and our ways are so small

but i will carry you to Jesus
He is everything you need
i will carry you to Jesus on my knees

it's such a priveledge for me to give this gift to you
all i'd ever hope you'd give me in return
is to know that you'll be there to do the same for me
when the tables turn

and if you need to cry go on and i, i will cry along with you
i've given you what i have, but still i know the best thing i can do
is just pray for you

i'll carry you
i'll take you to Jesus on my knees.

scchapman

favorite phrases

"no"
"no way"
"stop"
"go away"
maddie