Dec 11
You came into my room in tears yesterday because you broke a bow off one of your gifts under the tree. “I was just trying to open it and the bow broke off” you confessed in between sobs. The next 14 days are going to be a lesson in patience.
Where does Santa live?, you ask. ”The North pole.”
Oh we need to add it to the phone. It rain there? ”
No, it snows, I tell you. You like to check the weather on the iPhone every morning as soon as you get up, and then add the location of anyone you know.
Who are those earrings from?” you asked, noticing mom had a new pair if earrings on. “they are from an old boyfriend of mom’s” I told you. “Oh! From the giraffe?” you beamed. (See giraffe kissing mommy story from Safari West).
Dec 08
So the other week Dave and I went to our storage locker in Chesapeake (about 2 hours away from our place but close to his parents). Anyway, we dug around and brought some old things back with us that we thought that kids would enjoy. I grabbed a pile of books, Nolan was excited to see his old books again so we start flipping through them. Inside one of the books we find a photo of Taite. It is the one of her in her PJ’s and she is holding the wooden pig. He yells Taite and hugs it then sets it down somewhere. Later that day I find Natalie carrying it around, I ask her for it and she says “no my Taite”. So then I take it and hang it in Nolans room. Now every time we go in there she points to it and says “my Taite” and Nolan says “no my Taite” it is hilarious!!
Nov 27
Not only is Santa a “girl” but you told me she’s also your sister!
And so is baby Jesus a girl you tell us.
Nov 19
You were wearing a rosebud hairband and dressed as a cat for the school Hallowe’en party. We were talking on the drive to Mulberry, and you said you were a rosebud cat. ”If we had a cat you could call her rosebud,” I suggested. “And if I had a frog I’d call it roseberry pie” you replied.
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Oct 24
You are completely diaper free now, wearing undies at night now. No accidents yet and it’s been over a week. Probably a month now since you’ve had a wet diaper in the morning.
All grown up!
Oct 24
A glorious day ocean-side. Brunch at Red Apple Cafe, the dancing chickens at Glaums Egg Ranch, princess castles at Seabright beach and pumpkin picking at Rodoni Farms in Davenport. Ahhh, gotta love northern California.
Overheard…
You were walking to school park with Kelly and Justice (age 10) both of you eating a frozen yogurt. You wiped your sticky hands on Kellys pants and she said what are you doing? Well I’m not going to wipe them on Justice you replied.
Funny…
We were driving to school and I was going slowly. “We need to get gas tomorrow,” you told me. “We do, why?”
“Because the car is going slowly.”
Oct 15
I dressed as snow white today in my Halloween costume while you were out with daddy on bike ride. Black wig, red hair bow, snow white gown.. I spoke in high voice when you walked through garage door, “hi, your mommy had to go out but asked of I’d play with you. My name is snow white, what’s yours?” With disbelieving eyes you said “hi… Taite!” would you like to have a princess tea party ? I asked. You took my hand and led me to your room and showed me your Cinderella gown and we put them on. Looking in my eyes now as I get down on the ground to play with you, you announce, “You look like my mommy”. We played for about 15 minutes before I asked you if you thought I was really Snow White? ”Yes.”
Off came my wig and you smiled an adorable smile as you realized it really was me.
Oct 08
We were playing princesses and I started to sing a song. You told me in a sharp voice “No singing!” and you had previously been a bit snarky, as you were tired from a long day. So I backed off and lay on the floor. “Play with me!” you begged. “Well it makes Mommy sad when you tell me “Don’t sing”. “But it hurts my ears…” you told me.
Oct 08
You were scratching at a bug bite on your leg. “I got a bug bite. From Toronto”
Oct 04
Well now you know what lightning is… ! Our 4 1/2 hour flight to Toronto ended up being 14 hours long, with a detour to Chicago, as we flew into the worst lightning storm of the decade. On the news the next day, we learned that there were 100 lightning bolts a minute, and yes, we had the “best seats in the house”. It was pretty scary, but we finally arrived safe and sound, 4 o’clock in the morning to Oma and Opa’s house. meanwhile, your Oma had to spend 6 hours waiting at the airport, Bless her heart. Even though you had been half asleep, you woke up and ran to her with big hugs, as soon as we came through the gates.
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You came into my room in tears yesterday because you broke a bow off one of your gifts under the tree. “I was just trying to open it and the bow broke off” you confessed in between sobs. The next 14 days are going to be a lesson in patience.
