Driving the other nuns slightly crazy...

How do you solve a problem like Lily?
How do you catch a cloud and pin it down?
How do you find a word that means Lily?
A flibbertijibbet! A will-o'-the wisp! A clown!
Many a thing you know you'd like to tell her
Many a thing she ought to understand
But how do you make her stay
And listen to all you say
How do you keep a wave upon the sand?
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Who (over) jumps from the top bunk to the futon and gets a bloody nose crashing into the wall?
Who pulls her sister's tooth out with a scarf?
Who cannot be left alone in the bathroom because she will either unroll all the toilet paper, put the toilet roll in potty, throw wet toilet paper wads against the wall, flood the counter top, or do a combination of those things?
Who goes potty so consistently that her mom is about to pack away the training pants and leftover diapers and then begins peeing in her underwear morning, noon, and night until her mom is so sick of washing three outfits a day and puts her back in a diaper?
Who replies to her mom's requests by saying, "Yes, your majesty"?
Whose voice projects so loudly (singing, talking, laughing) that it's about all Dad can do to send her to play in her room at the end of a long day?

































Oh, how do you solve a problem like Lily?
How do you hold a moonbeam in your hand?

Comments

Mandy said…
She is a character! What cute pictures of her hiding with all her stuffed animals/dolls. This age can be so hard... but she'll be in school and growing up before you know it! Then we cry over these pictures (and forget the hard parts, at least mostly!)
Love this post!
Wendi said…
I hope so. She really keeps us on our toes. If it's quiet for five minutes it's like, "Where's Lily?" because chances are there is an unpleasant discovery waiting to be made!
Sarah said…
Very funny. Cute post Wendi!

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