Mews from Meowmix

Ever since Hailey was born, I’ve called her “Baby Girl.”  Still do.  She melted my heart one day when she told me she’d always be my baby girl no matter how big she got.

You may remember me mentioning a few times that she plays basketball.  Last year, she was on a team that was undefeated.  This year, her team has not won a game.  But they are sure learning a lot and playing really awesome games.  A couple of weeks ago, I told you about her making her first basket and how we all danced on the sidelines.  Saturday, she did it again and, this time, her daddy was there to see it.  Matter of fact, he was helping coach!

They lost again Saturday, but only by 2 points.  Score was 10-8, and 2 of the points were made by Hailey.  Just as the final buzzer sounded!  I think she was surprised, but it sailed right in.  There’s no way to guage whose face had the biggest smile.  There were a lot of them going around.

After the game, everybody waited to hug and congratulate her.  Three of us – her Mamaw, her Aunt Michelle, and I – were standing together.  When she headed toward our cluster, she came straight to me, in the  middle.  Ask me if that pleased me any??    Like I said………my baby girl.

At the game, Emily didn’t feel well.  Had a sore throat.  But she was interested in whether or not our ceiling has been fixed!  And she cajoled her Mamaw out of butterscotch candy that she always has in her pockets.  She’s a mess, that one.  Also my baby girl.

Remember the screaming visiting preacher I spoke about a few weeks ago?  He was back tonight, but I had nursery duty.  Jaiden and Jameel were both in attendance, so Doris stayed to help me.  The speaker was on, but the boys were in a playing, talking, running-around mood, so we didn’t hear much over their little squeals. 

Someone I know rather well is having a birthday this week.  Edging into that sixth decade………..my, my my.  Gotta be somebody else that’s turning that age!  But, as I like to say, it’s much better than the alternative!!!!  After all, I would hate for Greg to have to start measuring me for one of his gurneys.

TODAY’S SMILES:

1. The growth and maturity nephew Phil has exhibited in the last 3 months.
2. The cooking abilities of nephew Phil.  He exhibited those last night for us, too.  Quite tasty.
3. Sunshine.
4. Afternoon naps.
5. Learning to stretch a dollar.
6. God’s providence.

See you tomorrow.  And may God bless.