"Smile at everyone you encounter,
it may be the only kind gesture they see all day."
Sometimes spreading smiles means setting ones own feelings aside in order to make someone else happy! After our big day in New York City on Friday I thought that Little Chick and I should have a quiet day on Saturday. We went out for breakfast and then headed home. After being home for a short while we decided to go to the aquarium. We have a membership, it was drizzling outside and we wanted to see the Meerkats. So off we went. Little Chick loved the Meerkats! When we left we were both quite pooped out! While on the highway I saw cars slowing down into traffic so I got off an earlier exit. We waited about five times at the light at the end of the exit because there was a fair going on across the street. Little Chick saw this and of course asked if we could go! I was so exhausted, but wanted to see my daughter smile! After all, we love fairs! So we went and she was so excited to go on the roller coaster (for little ones) for the first time! We had such a fun time!
As Little Chick went to sleep last night, she turned to me and said, "Mommy, you are such a good mommy and I love you so much! I am proud of you mommy!" Oh my goodness, this made me so happy I started to cry. She passed on the biggest smile to me! Happy Smile Sunday!
Thank you so much to Amy at Artistically Amy for giving me this fantastic award! I really appreciate it! She is a very talented and creative blogger!
I pass this award on to: Taking it all In, At Last...We Are Family, The Thoughts and Travels of Rachel Cotterill, Jinnia Low. Com, Korean American Mommy, Mommyhood Memos, Newlywed Adventures, Wilborn-White News, Our Happy Home, and Practical Mom.You deserve it ladies! There are so many fantastic bloggers I see daily that deserve this award! I appreciate all of the wonderful women bloggers that make me smile, laugh, think and enjoy blogging every day!
Come and join me in Cherished Moments Monday tomorrow! Just grab my Cherished Moments Monday button in my left sidebar and write about a cherished moment. Let me know so I can add your link!
Well...you've just made me smile from ear to ear. Thank you, sweet thing, for giving me yet another award. (I have to post these all soon.)
ReplyDeleteLittle Chick is right - you really are an amazing Mom. You deserved that "smile"!
Happy Sunday!
xoxo
What a fun day, I know what you mean about just wanting to see them smile! I do the same thing!
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Ya'll look like you had a blast! Love the smiles. :) And that is one awesome award...congrats!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right. A smile can really turn any day into something special. I also cannot resist the "little voice" that is so sweet that comes from the mouths of small children.
ReplyDeleteyou really are such a fun mom! and your blog is full of positivism, realizations, humility and many more..you always make me wanna start my day right! =)
ReplyDeletethank you sweet mama hen!!
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Thanks, Mama Hen, for my very first blog award! I'm excited to receive it. With regards to this post, all I can say is, "out of the mouth of babes!" How warm and fuzzy your heart must feel to have such a loving and expressive child. Keep up the great work! -EW
ReplyDeleteLittle Chick is such a happy and lucky little girl. What an adventure she has!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your award!
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Wow thanks for the award! I'm so glad I can make you laugh with each visit!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving all the action shots you got on that mini roller coaster. Really captures the moment!
Thank you for thinking of me - that made me smile :) And I agree with Little Chick, you're a great mum to her. It's nice she realises how lucky she is.
ReplyDeleteyour posts always do make me smile.. these are beautiful pictures of you and little chick...
ReplyDeletehappy Smile Sunday!!
Ruth
Underneath His Wrapping
Thanks for making me smile! And boy, do children always do something at just the right time that just knocks the love up even more? I find myself doing things just to see Little Bit smile as well.
ReplyDeleteoops, I'm participating in Smile Sunday!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics of you and Little Chick! Thanks so much for the award! YOU definitely deserve it! :)
ReplyDeleteHa! I love that! Wonder where she learned how to give such positive feedback.....
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your award!
Thank you for this award Mama Hen! You're such a sweetheart! And looks like you and fun. I love that she said such loving word to you. Shows that you're doing a fantastic job as a mommy, I love it!
ReplyDeleteMy Google Reader has been on the back burner the last few days but I'm catching up now! I am loving all the pictures of you & Little Chick going to all these fun places!! You seem like such a FUN mom! I can't wait to do this stuff with my daughter!! I know I've told you that before but everytime I read your blog that's what I'm thinking!!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the award! I really appreciate it!!
ReplyDeletehey there, thank you for the loving words you left behind. you are a blessing!!
ReplyDeleteUnderneath His Wrapping
what a wonderful post on a sunday! Definately made me smile =)....it is so nice to hear sweet words like that from our kiddies....looks like you two had a perfect day!!!
ReplyDeleteLittle Chick looks like she had an absolute blast! It never fails, every time I come to your blog, your posts make me smile! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like SO much fun! glad i found you not so long ago, your blog posts make me smile :) Happy SUNDAY!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mama Hen and Little Chick for bringing ME a smile. Little chick is so grateful for you and it definitely shows that you are such a great Mommy. Just by reading all of your posts each day and all the wonderful and fun things you do with Little Chick, ontop of your endless love for her really shows how great of a Mommy you really are. Thanks for the smile, it really and sincerely made my day a little brighter :-D
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful to be in such an incredible community of women isn't it?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pics! Looks like you're having a ball. I wanted to give you the Sunshine Award but I saw you already had two...so thanks anyway, for making me smile!!
ReplyDeleteSometimes it takes so little to make a kid smile, and yet, it brings so much joy when they do. Great pics! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat FUN you guys are having! I LOVE these pics!!! Ahhh...now I am smiling too :)
ReplyDeleteI just want to tell you what a beautiful person you are. I enjoyed reading your posts, they make me smile. God Bless you and your family.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a pretty blog? The colours, the design, the pictures...wow...I've noticed a few blogs out there with this pleasant and eye-catching design. Do you mind sharing who your "designer" was?
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness that looks so fun! How sweet is she! I also love the meerkats. :)
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KareyEllenDesigns.blogspot.com
I read this post yesterday and got down to commenting but something came up and I just couldn't get back to it again.
ReplyDeleteAnyhoo:), I wanted tontellnyou how cute the rollercoaster series is. Lil Chick is looking so adorable. My kids are not old enough to make such demands yet but when they are I hope I have the same gusto that you have
You are an awesome Momma and I'm sure seeing her smile re-energized you. Sometimes impromptu excursions turn out to be the best ones!
ReplyDeleteYou really are a great momma and it's so obvious how much love the two of you share!
ReplyDeleteI would totally cry too if I heard those words come from my baby girl! I'm sure that won't be for a while though... she just learned how to say mama not too long ago ;) What a sweet little one you have.
ReplyDeleteYou're awesome to be thinking of seeing her smile when you were tired! And how fun to be spontaneous like that, fueled by your love for each other! This is such a sweet post. And thank you so much for thinking of me for this cool award!
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