The Sisco Kids: What a Butterfly means to me... August 18, 2008

Monday, August 25, 2008

What a Butterfly means to me... August 18, 2008

Inspiration...True Friendship...Honesty...Hope...Love

Most who know me know why my daughter is named Emily. A dear friend of mine passed away several years ago. Her name was Emily Harrison. It's too hard to go as far back as the beginning of our friendship and most wouldn't be able to grasp it all, but she is my butterfly. Everytime I see one I am reminded of our friendship and the innocence that she posessed. We released butterflies at her funeral and a few times after to celebrate her life. She touched so many who knew her. She was involved in an accident in middle school which left her with a brain injury. That didn't stop our friendship. We graduated together and went on to live together for almost two years towards the end of college. She was a maid of honor in a my wedding and a best friend. I only hope my Emily will have some of her character traits. This butterfly was on our front door for several hours one day. I knew that was her little "wink" saying hello and that she missed me. I sure do miss her. I wish my Emily could meet her. It's strange, but sometimes she will do things that remind me of Emily Harrison and they have never met. Maybe they talk in her dreams.

2 comments:

Misti said...: That is so sweet...I do believe that she was coming to visit you and saying "hello"! It is so comforting to know that, even though they are not physically here with us anymore, our loved ones STILL have a way of letting us know they are around....; August 26, 2008 at 8:41 AM
Carole said...: What an amazing happening--for "Miss Emily" to stay so long with you and the children. The pictures of Emily Caroline and Parker looking at the butterfly are precious and meaningful as well.

I'm like you--everytime I see a butterfly, I say, "There's Emily."

Thank you, Sarah, for being such a true friend to our Emily. I love you as if you were my own daughter.

Carole Harrison; August 28, 2008 at 12:54 PM

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Emily Caroline Sayings...

Parker is so cute I could eat him for breakfast. 9/09
We are just pretending.
Let's go on a scavenger hunt.
Mommy, you are my favorite game.
Mommy, you are my best friend.
That's how we roll... she says this after a "pound" with her Uncle Scott of course!
I did that last morning.
I really love you.
Mommy, you are my special mommy.
I did that last morning
God says, "Obey your parents."
Good Morning, handsome. How are you this morning? Did you sleep okay? (says this to Parker)
It's fine.
Busy bugs, I'm going to read about God to make you feel better.
That's wonderful.
Let's get cozy.
That's tasty.
I want my passy!
I love you, Mommy very much.
Mommy, I don't know.
Mommy, The big hungry bear is going to eat my breakfast. I need to spank him with the spanking spoon.
I can't know how.
Mommy, I can have a cookie. It's fine.
Let's go downstairs. We can have fun.
Mommy, I love you very much.
Emily Caroline, Who lives in your heart? "Jesus lives in my heart."
I want to eat it all gone.
I want to open it, put it in my mouth, and it be all gone.
Parker's so cute, mommy.
Parker's so sweet.
I want to do it by myself!
That's cool.
That is very yucky.
This is delicious!
That is wonderful!
Come on honey.
I can't know how to do that.
I want to make my hand print.
It's okay mommy.
Mmmmmm, this is good.
EC- My eyes hurt. Mommy - Why honey? EC - Beacuse I ate two waffles.
I need to do that and it's fine.
Mommy, the big hungry wolf is in my room.

Parker's Accomplishments

2 1/2 years old - Parker has the cutest, biggest, and sweetest smile. It reminds me so much of Emily Caroline when she was about 18 months old. He loves to play with cars, trucks, and balls of any kind...favorite being a football. He wears a size 9 shoe, 2T pants, 2-3T shirts, 4T pajamas, and a size 6 diaper. We are working on potty training and he does it well especially when reminded and when we are at home. I think he would play outside everyday if the weather would cooperate, but he loves playing with his big sister. He says, "okay coocoowabee". Not clue where he gets that word from. But he says it a lot. He talks in sentences and is just a joy!
23 months - loves to play outside, likes to build tents with Daddy and EC or hide under things, likes to pull things in front of him and back himself in a spot to hide, tries to say just about anything, says "peas" for Please and I love to hear it, says some two and three word phrases, tee teed on the potty three times and poo pooed once at Paige's house, loves trucks and balls the best, loves the slide and swings, likes to mow the grass with Daddy, wants his Daddy to put him night night, prays with his Daddy everynight on the floor, is almost out of his size 7 flip flops, wears a size 5 diaper and 2T clothes, needs 3T pajamas, and still has the BEST smile and giggle!
20 months - can ride a scooter, loves the plasma car, loves his crocs, climbs on everything, runs everywhere, where a size 6 1/2-7 shoe, needs a size 5 diaper at night, not nursing, says boots, crocs, mine, ease for Please, knows most body parts, smiles a lot.
18 months - says yes, no, shoes, boots, thank you, more, stop, "ish" for fish, bubble, ball, roars for a lion-bear-or dinosaur, does a monkey sound with arm motions - LOVE IT! , and a few other words I can't think of at this moment. He loves to ride his Tonka truck and other cars. He and EC get in her Cinderella tent just about everyday. He is still nursing but only once or twice a day. He loves to eat just about everything but will shake his head no if he doesn't like it.
15 months - can put crocs on by himself, runs fast, tackles his sister, chases Hali, sticks his tongue out all of the time, smiles a lot, loves to push his lawn mower outside, loves to be outside, tries to climb and stand on everything...says "mama, dada, ball, bubble, moo, shakes his head no, signs "more", and has the most amazing smile
1 year old - just about everything, loves balls, loves to swing, LOVES to be outside especially the back porch, eats just about anything, can ride his little tykes bike and truck by pushing it forward with his feet
11th month - walking, running, tackling sister
10th month - took first step, walking several steps, walking everywhere towards the end of the month, solid foods
9th month - walked around Nana's coffee table, throws a ball
8th month - sweet potatoes, pears, pulls up and lets go, walked down the couch holding on
7th month - 2nd tooth, on knees rocking, pulled up in bed to standing, carrots, cheerios
6th month - food, tooth coming through
5th month - found voice (squealing), ceral, peas, green beans
4th month - rolled over Nov.29
3rd month - laughed, size 3 diapers, slept through the night, excersaucer, jumpn'go
2nd month - Smiled