Could you imagine being outside our door and hear...
"Sophie, the school bus is going to be here soon....get that leg on, and get your backpack so you don't miss the bus!"
or maybe hearing...
"Sophie, I need you to stop leaving your leg laying around where people can trip over it."
This one always cracks me up...
Sophie yells from the other room..."Mom, I can't find my leg." I say (to quote one of her favorite 'Froggy' books)..."Sophie, it's where ever you left it."
Just the other day we were at the park and Sophie loves to be pushed on the swing. Now that the weather is cooler, she is wearing long pants and you would never know she's wearing a prosthesis. As she's swinging higher and higher, I say to her, "Sophie, let me know if your leg feels like it's going to go flying off so I can stop you....we wouldn't want it to hit another kid." I quickly found all the other moms within earshot just staring at me with a confused, somewhat concerned look. I guess I COULD have explained, but heck, I just chose to smile:-))).
We were in the checkout line at the store, and Sophie likes to sit in the front seat of the cart from time to time. We were in the checkout line and I was in the front of the cart unloading items. Next thing I know, I hear a loud thud. Sophie turns around and says loudly, "uh oh, mom...I just lost my leg!" (A large part of me thinks she did this just for the shock factor because she had quite a smile on her face when she said it;-))). I looked up and wished I could have taken a picture of the peoples faces behind us in line....priceless!
I LOVE the fact that Sophie is having fun with her leg....and we can all laugh about things now....
Sophie got a huge kick out of doing this....
I affectionately call it...'Which way do I go?'
And I walked into the room last night to find this...honestly, it's not staged...Finn's leg was actually in the prosthesis, which totally cracked me up.
Hope these made YOU smile today!
As always...God is good!
21 comments:
You did bring a big smile and laugh to my face. Thanks for sharing---laughter is good for the heart:)
I forwarded your blog down to some friends in Haiti. She is working in the prosthetic lab there.
Check our their blog:http://jayanddiana.weebly.com/1/post/2010/08/beautiful-people.html
Oh yes ma'am! I'm smiling and two of my boys reading behind me are giggling! I love it! What a great attitude!
Sophie is ADORABLE! And her leg is too! ;)
Blessings,
Laine
How cute is that! I'm just tickled that Sophie is having such fun with her leg. What a blessing!
~Kelly
oh my gosh - I'm still laughing! It's great to hear that Sophie can laugh at herself so easily - that's a wonderful life lesson at any age :)
I almost died laughing...you guys are so funny. And that sweet Sophie one is such a joker, I can totally see her doing that leg drop thing for the shock factor!!
What a happy girl, you are blessed.
Jill
I am laughing so hard ! Good humor. Laughter is so good for the soul !
Hi Friend!
What a joy it was to read this post!
It has been a long day for my Sophia, and i needed a laugh! Your sweet Sophie sure is a character!
i love the picture of Finn "wearing" Sophie's leg!
I miss you! Adahlyn is doing GREAT!
She seems to fit right in and i cannot remember what it was like without her! Isn't God amazing like that?
Love you,
Alycia
These stories are great, especially the one at the park! :)
So funny!
Love the photo of the dog's "new leg," too!
Girl ... you've got me giggling. I love your tender heart, your unfailing faith, your incredible courage, and your great sense of humor!
Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
Kim
Just the laugh I needed today! But I have to admit, I'm a little teary, too. Not sad-teary...but happy-to-see-her-so-meshed-into-your-family-teary!! ;) Love that she has such witt about her already! This entire post made my day! ...and that Finn photo... HILLARIOUS!! :)
love you,
~Tanya
Hi! This is the first day I have stumbled across your blog, and I have to tell you, I'm already addicted! This post literally made me laugh SO hard that I was pouring tears!! What an amazing and fun relationship you and your little bitty must have! Can't wait to begin "following" you and your adorable family around!
Brooke
That last picture is HYSTERICAL!
Sophie sounds like she's a riot! :) I love that picture of her......she's got this look on her face like she knows she's funny! :) LOVE it!
oh my! hilarious! thank you so much for the smile. my husband's been working a ton of hours and i am gearing up to do another bedtime alone and this was just what i needed to make me laugh! XO!
OK - that photo of Finn needs to be entered into something!!! ADORABLE and so funny too!!! What a gift it is to have a sense of humor!! I love how you have taught Sophie, to have "Joy in all things!"
She just makes me smile!
Hugs,
Diana
Oh, my, this is too funny! I wanted to see the faces of the people in the Wal Mart isle.... priceless!
She is such a brave young lady!
Barb
Loved this post!!!! That girl of yours is precious. And what a wonderful, positive, humorous attitude!
Hugs!
This is too funny! It was definitely the laugh I needed to start out my day :)
I love to see how comfortably she's fitting in with your family. What a wonderful blessing!
Praying that you are well!
Hi Tami,
Catching up after a busy summer! Your humor made me smile! I am delighted to hear that Sophie is doing well in K-5. Abigail started K-4 this year and loves school. I hope you and your hubby had a great anniversary get away. God bless! Doris
Oh, thank you for the giggle!
Sophie girl... you are just beautiful! Inside and out!
Oh, Sophie!! I would have been busting at the seams had I been at the park with you ;) I am so glad that she knows how perfectly & wonderfully that God made her!
What a brilliant sense of humor and spirit... It was obvious from day one that this girl was meant to be in your family, what a perfect fit. LOVE these stories, keep 'em coming!
That girl just SHINES!!!!!!!!
I loved this post, loved it so much! I'm going to forward it to a friend of mine who is also adopting and will appreciate some giggles!
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