No Turning "Bed"

"Follow Jesus, follow Jesus. No turning bed, no turning bed."

Hanna has been singing this song lately. Even though her words are few, I figured it out. Her school recently taught this to her, I am sure. "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus" is a simple, classic hymn--that I just discovered originated from India. I just put Hanna down for her nap, but as she was in my arms, I attempted to remember the tune and the words from my childhood. It came back to me. When I got to the part, "no turning back, no turning back," Hanna said, "No! 'No turning bed,' not 'back'." She was sleepy enough that I could get away with continuing to sing the real version until she finally fell asleep. Reminders of the songs from my childhood are coming up often these days as I play and sing with Hanna.

(Hanna is to the left of my great aunt sitting on the bench. Also, in front are Hanna's cousins. In the back is my mom on the left, my aunt, and my sister. This was taken last weekend.)

Family Movie Night

(Hanna last night about 9:45pm after candy, popcorn, and play--she was asleep within a minute of the shot)

Last night we laid out under the stars to watch Peter Pan at my sister's place. For anyone who is technically inclined, you know what it takes. What I know is my brother-in-law Kelly set up a projector and a great, white sheet for the movie screen. My sister prepared popcorn, candy, drinks, and glow sticks. With cool, pleasant weather, a special family night was before the friends and family that came. What a set up for the kids--glow sticks swirling in the dark, plenty of treats, and a humorous, magical movie.

(getting ready for the show)

(sundown...projector...action!)
(Hanna sugared up)

(Hanna and my sister)

This morning Hanna said, "Remember. Remember when we watched the movie outside?" "Yes, Hanna, I remember."

Favorite Hanna-words...

"Wait!" with her little hand out-stretched toward me with her thumb and fingers pressed together.

"Remember?" while nodding with a smile, and she adds a few more words about a memory. Then we'll go into talking about it.

"Momma, Momma, watch."

"Momma, Momma, let me show ya."

"No, stop it!" with a gruff voice.

"Tank or thank chou," as she does something helpful and sometimes vice versa.

She is singing so much more lately; I love hearing her attempts. Last night I grabbed the camera as she was trying to sing "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Another funny favorite happens when she is eating a waffle, for example. She will take several bites, and then look at her food and say, "a bear" or "a high chair" (she just said this one today) as she sees shapes in her food. Then she'll take another bite, and say, "It's gone!" She brings so many smiles to the day!