Thursday, October 14, 2010

A Shirt From the Past and A New Backpack

Before Gillian came home from Guatemala, my mom gave me a cute little top that I had worn as a little girl. It was a size 2T and very cute. I put it on a pink wooden hanger and hung it on a hook attached to a shelf in her room. I would imagine my precious daughter wearing it even before she came home. And then after she came home, it just became a decoration in her room, and I almost forgot about it. So a few weeks ago while it was still warm outside I put it on her. ADORABLE!!! On picture day at her school, I knew she needed to wear it since they had unconventional school pictures scheduled. The photographers took the kids individually outside and took the pictures in a natural setting. Just in case she was shy, we took a few pictures before she headed to school that day.

Taking time to smell the flowers
See my new backpack!
Sitting on the pumpkins that grandma and grandpa grew on their farm

Lovin' the new owl backpack!
Her silky black hair is so pretty all curled!
Monster face ;)
A little stretch before she heads out the door... it's early for this late sleeper!
SO happy to go to school like her brothers!
Oh, but wait... in typical 3 year old fashion, the moods swing quickly. She's mad that she has to sit in a car seat instead of a booster like Grady. Tiny little thing doesn't even weigh 30 lbs yet! But don't call her small to her face! She says, "I'm a big girl!"
She loves wearing the top that used to be mommy's! I also love that she has been wearing it! It makes my heart happy!! I sure love that girly!

6 comments:

Danny and Brittney said...

She is so stinkin adorable. Her hair is beautiful. I love all the pics. I can't believe that the girls are old enough to go to school. They grow so fast. We had to pick out Kinsey's Guatemala preschool. It was sad, but they have a full English program which is awesome. Can't wait to see more pics of the kids.

Hannah said...

Seriously. She is TOO beautiful. I love that she is able to wear your dress. You had style even as a toddler!

Still green with envy that I could not get Sophia to go with the Owl backpack. It was my favorite!

Anonymous said...

I love it!!! She is soooo beautiful...two big brothers are gonna come in handy in 10 years!...at least for Daddy;0)

Joanna said...

How dare thee call Gilli small! She is HUGE! :) Those pictures are some of my favorites. That is so precious she is wearing YOUR shirt. I'd put Myla in my kindergarten dress, but it's so hokey that it'd be mean. My mom dressed me like a boy. Thanks, mom! Anyway, precious is an understatement. Love my Gilli Jello Bean, and can't wait to spend the weekend with my favorite G family!

Jaimee said...

She is soooo adorable! I love that she's wearing something that used to be yours...that is precious. Oh, and that backpack, so, so, so cute! Her hair is amazing too, what a great post showing off what a big (little) girl Gilli is!

Anonymous said...

she is just TOOOOOO cute!

Love your header pics.