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Tuesday Toddler Tales~Thunder and Lion King


I can't dissappoint all of you regardless of what I am going through. Plus, telling funny Jackson stories brings a smile to my face and gets my mind off of what's at hand, if only for a moment. So, here it goes...

We had a pretty good thunderstorm a few nights ago. It came out of nowhere fast. Jackson loved watching the rain, seeing the lightning, and listening for the thunder. He always asks us if we heard the thunder. He was all excited to hear the thunder and kept saying to Scott and I, "Did you hear that? Did you hear the thunder and lion king?" At first we didn't catch on but the more intently we listened we realized that instead of saying lightning he was saying lion king. And, no, he hasn't seen that movie. Oh how I love when he says silly things like that. I wish he never would grow out of it!

Comments

That is too cute! Gosh Jackson is the cutest!
Nikole said…
I'm so sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Carly Peters said…
Now every time I hear lightning I will think of the lion king and little Jackson. So cute!
Anonymous said…
Jackson makes me giggle!!!
Anonymous said…
I don't remember how I found your blog, I think I clicked on a comment you made one time on The Peters Blog. Anyway I wanted to let you know how sorry I am for your loss. When I was reading your story it sounded identical to what I went through in Nov/Dec. I was 10 weeks pregnant went in for a routing doctors appt. they could not find the heartbeat at 12 weeks I miscarried. I can't say I know exactly how you feel but I have a very good idea. It looks like you had the same ONE to rest in and know that HE can heal your heart. Just wanted you to know that you have been in my prayers lately.

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