Speaking of elephants...

Audrey's favorite movie right now is Dumbo.  I love it that she's getting in to the classics!  Disney is about to release the 70th anniversary edition of Dumbo.  I can't believe it's that old!

Her favorite part is "Pink Elephants on Parade" which is weird.  That always creeped me out as a kid.  But she "sings" along with it with her own lyrics and dances.

I used to sing her "Baby Mine" when she was an infant.  And yes, usually bawl during it.  Here are those lyrics, so beautiful:

Baby mine, don't you cry
Baby mine, dry your eyes
Rest your head close to my heart
Never to part, baby of mine
Little one when you play
Don't you mind what you say
Let those eyes sparkle and shine
Never a tear, baby of mine
If they knew sweet little you
They'd end up loving you too
All those same people who scold you
What they'd give just for
The right to hold you
From your head to your toes
You're not much, goodness knows
But you're so precious to me
Cute as can be, baby of mine

Girl friend's

Yesterday's speaker at Treasure Keepers really touched me.  I am touched every time I go, but I wanted to share one illustration that shows the importance of girl friend's.

I didn't know this, but I think it's pretty awesome...

Of course you know that elephants travel in a herd.  Did you know that if a female elephant is injured or sick and falling behind the herd, 2 other female elephants will go on either side of her and push toward her to help her keep up?

How awesome is that?!

Instead of Sheep...

The other night, I was having trouble sleeping, so I decided to start listing things I am thankful for and praised God for them.  I fell right asleep thinking of the many ways I am so very blessed.  Made me think of Bing Crosby's song "Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)" when I recalled it the next day.  Thought I would share the lyrics:

When I'm worried and I can't sleep
I count my blessings instead of sheep
And I fall asleep counting my blessings
When my bankroll is getting small
I think of when I had none at all
And I fall asleep counting my blessings

I think about a nursery and I picture curly heads
And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds
If you're worried and you can't sleep
Just count your blessings instead of sheep
And you'll fall asleep counting your blessings