Disneyland with Dylan!

Emily and I went to Disneyland today with Dylan, the daughter of my friends Heather & Bill. Their family is heading over to Hawaii for at least 3 years as Bill received orders for there. We may get so lucky as to go over and visit them at some point when they are there!

This was Dylan's first visit to Disneyland, so Emily helped show her that the rides are fun and she does not need to be scared! Emily loves spinning in circles, and their is a kid version of the teacups at DCA where you sit inside of ladybugs.... Emily calls them something like "binky-bugs" it is very cute to hear her say it. :) They played so very well together and really had a wonderful time. We ate popcorn and licorice and just enjoyed ourselves.

We came home and Emily opened the fridge and took out the Hershey's syrup and asked for chocolate milk. She then said "I stir it!" and wanted to be in charge of mixing it into her milk. Why does she want to be so independent? I want her to still be a baby, but feel like we are headed straight towards adulthood in fast forward.

I love this song and its message, it is by Billy Dean.

Let Them Be Little
I can remember when you fit in the palm of my hand.
You felt so good in it; no bigger than a minute.
How it amazes me you're changin' with every blink.
Faster than a flower blooms, they grow up all too soon.

So let them be little,
'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give 'em hope, give them praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let 'em sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

I never felt so much in one little tender touch.
I live for those kisses, your prayers an' your wishes.
An' now you're teachin' me how only a child can see.
Tonight, while we're on our knees, all I ask is:

Please, let them be little,
'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give them praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let 'em sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

The so innocent, precious soul:
You turn around, an' it's time to let them go.

So let them be little,
'Cause they're only that way for a while.
Give them hope, give 'em praise,
Give them love every day.
Let 'em cry, let 'em giggle,
Let them sleep in the middle,
Oh, but let them be little.

Let them be little.