Annie found a dead fly in her room the other morning and decided she wanted to keep it as a pet.
She named it Girl-Lily and since I wouldn't let her take a dead fly to school, she decided to make sure Girl-Lily was was set up with all the best ameneties before leaving the house; a colorful book to read, a panda bear to keep her company and the curtains left wide-open so Girl-Lily could see what was going on in the neighborhood.
She even prayed for the health and happiness of Girl-Lily in both her dinnertime and bedtime prayers.
And woe to the person who mentions that Girl-Lily is actually dead.
And when she didn't want to get out of bed this morning, just the mere mention of Girl-Lily was enough to get her to spring out of bed and down the stairs to check on her beloved (dead) fly.
And right now, the dead fly is downstairs on the kitchen table, floating in an inch of water because Annie decided Girl-Lily dearly wanted a swimming pool.
And if you're reading this Josh Downs...You'll be happy to know that Annie's prayer was actually for the health and happiness of both her daddy and her (dead) fly, Girl-Lily.
Thank you for starting my day off with a smile! Annie is too precious ...
Posted by: Lacey | December 15, 2011 at 07:35 AM
An imagination like that will take her far. Parenting is simply (simply- HA) pointing her in the right direction. What a delight to watch those imaginations.
Posted by: Nancy Boothe | December 15, 2011 at 07:38 AM
ROFL! Thanks for putting a smile on my face this morning. It's the simple things...LOL!
Posted by: borcherding | December 15, 2011 at 08:05 AM
Hahahaha! You totally have to make sure this gets put in a photo album for her to remember when she's older! :-)
Posted by: Melanie | December 15, 2011 at 08:10 AM
She is going to laugh when she reads this a few years from now. I'm glad you've blogged about it so that you can enjoy the memory with her later.
Posted by: Abbey | December 15, 2011 at 08:13 AM
Maybe it's just resting ?????
Posted by: Karen | December 15, 2011 at 08:21 AM
Ha! Kids are a hoot.
I like the way the fly is sitting on Put Me in the Zoo.
Posted by: Helena | December 15, 2011 at 08:36 AM
LOL I love it!!!
Posted by: Desiree Chandler | December 15, 2011 at 09:17 AM
That's GREAT!!! Annie has a HUGE heart!!! I'm so glad you post these things, not just for us readers, but for your kiddos to be able to read later in life...
Posted by: Tina | December 15, 2011 at 10:17 AM
by-the-by...when we were litle, my step-dad would hold a fly with tweezers and "drown" it in water. I swear the fly was dead! But, then, he'd sprinkle salt on it and it would miraculously come back to life!!! I swear!! Weird, huh?
Before I hit "post" I Googled it just so I wouldn't sound like an idiot!!! It's TRUE!!!
Posted by: Tina | December 15, 2011 at 10:20 AM
http://www.wonderhowto.com/how-to-revive-drowned-fly-167530/
here's the video I found!
Posted by: Tina | December 15, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Oh Annie!
Posted by: Kelli | December 15, 2011 at 11:19 AM
Bahahahaha!! That is awesome!!!
Posted by: MilliD | December 15, 2011 at 11:53 AM
Oh miss Annabanana...that is too cute!! Funny but cute ;)
Posted by: Tracy | December 15, 2011 at 01:40 PM
That's so cute...glad you are documenting these stories because after a while you forget them...adorable.
Posted by: Kathy | December 15, 2011 at 02:37 PM
When my little Kimmie did this a few too many times, we finally decided it was time to get a family pet. So, we found our dog Rocky....but, seeing as you already have a dog....not sure what to tell you! (And, given the fact that Kimmie still brings in Stink Bugs and LadyBugs and Worms...not so sure that the Dog idea helped that situation so mcuh after all!) Guess I am really no help at all. HMmmmmmmm....
:-)
Posted by: LaVonne Bateman | December 15, 2011 at 03:45 PM
that is both hilarious and also documented from a great momma..
Posted by: kate | December 15, 2011 at 05:35 PM
Ridiculously CUTE and and a memory so well preserved! It made me smile WIDE!!
Posted by: Tammy Mellish | December 15, 2011 at 05:41 PM
I LOVE THIS STORY!!!! This is one to cherish forever :) Just the sweetest girl ever! Thinking of you and your family being apart this holiday!I miss you!!! NikkiM :):):)
Posted by: NikkiM | December 15, 2011 at 07:07 PM
Oh my that is so hilariously gorgeous!
Posted by: Tara | December 15, 2011 at 11:27 PM
So cute...and do you believe you actually took a photo of a dead fly? What happens when it starts to ummm...decompose in its swimming pool? My boys had a collection of bugs glued into a shadow box once...imagine my horror when I discovered the bugs were still alive...I did not know what to do...
Posted by: Julie in Aust. | December 16, 2011 at 05:33 AM
That is so cute...and very very funny! What a cutie she is!
Posted by: Corrine A. | December 16, 2011 at 05:38 AM
Hahahahaha!!! So hilarious! The story was precious and the great shot of "girl-lily" in it's dead pose made me spit my coffee out!! ahhh....love those precious little moments in our youngsters lives!
Posted by: KarenP(kphike) | December 16, 2011 at 05:51 AM
So cute..and I am giggling thinking about how Lily is placed in the "light" so its photo will be wonderful! Love her giving, thoughtful soul, making sure that Lily was taken care of in her absence. Tis the season!
Posted by: janel | December 16, 2011 at 06:34 AM
Just getting caught up on your blog and your comment about blog guests dropping like flies came to mind after I read this post.
Isnt God so good to care about all the little details of our lives, and not worry about the ones that are offended because you have a relationship with God, they were offended with Christ also, and crucified Him because of it! Love how you're growing in the Lord!
Posted by: Carrie P | December 17, 2011 at 11:51 AM
That's so precious. Love Annie's antics.
Posted by: Anna | December 18, 2011 at 01:32 PM