9/25/20 – Neck Massage Please!

Dressed yourself for school & were all ready to go. Then, you tried to fill up your water bottle from the refrigerator & got your shirt all wet so you went to change. We talked to Jackie almost the entire drive to school. You kept scolded her for forgetting to bring Baby Will when she came down here last lol.

You insisted on standing on your “new big rock” at school for pictures. You also made me take one, then you would rotate 90 degrees and I would have to take another, until you made it full circle. I was cracking up laughing.

  • Neck Massages from Daddy are the BEST!

Ms. Sandy stayed late with you so we could go to parent open house at school. She said you had a good day at school, but you were complaining of a little upset stomach, at school & at home. So you had a chill afternoon. You melted some old broken crayons into some new crayon cupcakes, ate soup for dinner & took some charcoal and watched some TV. Ms. Sandy sent us a video and you told us all about how you were feeling better & you said “I love you Mom & Dad. I hope you have a good night seeing my teachers!”

  • Resting up from your sick belly

Ms. Noelle had nothing but fabulous things to say about you. You are confident and strong, a good leader and a good friend. Very concerned for the other kids and ridiculously smart. She is certain you will be ready for Kindergarten and will thrive on your way there! When I saw your portfolio and the sample of your work around the classroom I couldn’t help but get emotional. Then I read your “I’m happy when” statement and I was shedding tears. I love you so much. I hope someday you truly understand what you mean to me and how rich you have made my life.

When we got home, you were so excited to show us your cars you made. Grandma Weezie came over to have crab cakes that she sent us from Baltimore. You were so excited to see her when she arrived. Even though you already had soup, you still enjoyed a crab cake with us. You were chatty and telling Grandma Weezie all sorts of stories. You plopped down on the couch and asked Daddy for a neck massage. You even told him, “Mommy never gets a neck massage, but I do!”

We headed off to your room for books & Lingos. You snuggled up with me and dozed off. I can’t say enough how much I love bedtime with you.

I love you so much!!!!

9/24/20 – This Is Terrible!

This morning, you were still sleeping in your bed, so Daddy went in to wake you up. You were sleeping completely sideways. You came out dressed & ready to go, but you in were in your gymnastics leotard! You told me you were wearing it because you have gymnastics tonight. It took some convincing, but you finally went & changed. When Ms. Sandy picked you up, you told her that you wore it for a minute this morning!

You made your bed all by yourself & lined up all your rain boots. You did such a great job! You insisted on wearing your new sneakers that are about 2 sizes too big. You told me the heel is fine, but your toes don’t touch the front. lol. Silly Goose.

Last night, in bed, you asked to hear Wake Up Everybody, which has returned as a recent favorite of yours. After it was over, Just the Two of Us by Will Smith came on. You told me you thought it was a great song! This morning on the way to school, you asked me to play “that song.” I asked if you were talking about Just the Two of Us? You said yes, so I put it on. You wrinkled your nose & said “this is terrible. The song is great but this singer is just terrible!”

After school, Daddy met you at gymnastics. We all got home at the same time. I made shrimp stir fry & you helped me cook for a minute. You tore it up!!! Daddy went to man night & Chrissy & Olivia came over. You had fun playing with her and then you asked if you guys could take a bath together. After that, we went to your room to read stories to the two of you, but instead it turned into seat drops and trampoline jumping on your bed!!! When they left, we read, did kids lingos and Italian Lingos, listened to music, then you just drifted off to sleep.

I love you so much!

  • You look so big & independent
  • Sleep Sweet my love

9/23/20 – I Really Needed The Rest!

You slept in & Daddy had to wake you up with tickles. When you finally got up, you ran & locked yourself in your room so you could get dressed. You told me not to come in until you were dressed.

You sat down on the couch with Daddy and told him that you like the news & wanted to watch it. We both laughed out loud about that. You usually laugh at him for watching the news.

You insisted on bringing your baby to school. Then you were mad when you got home and the baby wasn’t there.

You had a great day at school. When you got home, Ms. Sandy helped you build your cars project from your latest Kiwi Crate. You told her you want to be a Dr. when you grow up so you can hold a girl baby and take care of her. “I want to be a Mama Doctor” is what you told her!

When I got home from work, I told you Chrissy & Baby Olivia invited us for dinner at Mi Pueblo. I needed to pick up my credit card, which I left there last week when we took Jackie. You think it is crazy that I forgot it & you have told everyone we have talked to lol! On the way, I asked what your favorite part of today was. You replied, “my favorite part of today was nap time because I really needed the rest!” I about died….I never expected that to be your answer lol! At one point you were really upset because you didn’t want to stay and eat, you wanted to go to Benderson park to swing your baby doll on the swings. I completely forgot that last night, after dinner you wanted to go to the park & I told you it was too late, but I promised you we would go right after work & have a picnic at the park. You wanted to run in & get my credit card and leave without eating! Once you saw Olivia, you got happy again.

When the waitress came, you ordered your dinner and said “I’ll have the quesadilla please. I’ll have rice please but no spicy! I don’t like spicy!” You just seem so much older than you are in situations like this. I love it. I love you. You are remarkable.

As promised, we stopped at Benderson on the way home and you got to swing your baby. You made friends with a little girl who caught a tiny lizard & she let you hold him. You were not happy when we couldn’t bring him home! This was the first time we have been to the park since everything closed in March for COVID. You had so much fun playing and running. It felt great to be there. Of course as soon as the sunset, the bugs came out & then the lights went out so we had to go.

You served us groceries when we got home. You told Daddy you were Chef Giovanna and you mixed up all your ingredients. You said “Probably it’s gonna be a little spicy but not so much. It’s roseberry coffee with marshmallows mixed up with mashed potatoes.” You then asked me 4 times to make you a peanut butter & jelly sandwich. I kept saying no, but then you ate cheese, a bar and you were still asking, so I made one. I thought there was no way you were hungry but you wolfed it down!

Then you read books to Harold and we went to your room to go to bed. We read, did Lingos and listed to music. This was another fabulous day with you my love.

I love you so much!

9/22/20 – Unicorn Dresses

You slept in your bed all night. Daddy wanted to wake you and you were laying sideways. He started making Hei Hei rooster noises trying to get you up. You were half laughing and half annoyed and kept pulling the covers back up to your neck! When you got up, you came to my room, dressed & ready to roll. You even made your bed all by yourself! We did your hair & you put your own hairbows in. I’m pretty sure you wore 4 on each side.

You insisted on taking pictures at all the rocks when we got to school. I was cracking up at your photo shoot! At the gate, Ms. Amber immediately noticed & complimented you on your bows. You proudly told her that you did them yourself and that you made your bed yourself!

After work, Chrissy brought Olivia over and we made dinner. As soon as you saw Olivia’s unicorn dress, you immediately ran to your room to put your matching dress on. You played and had so much fun with her. When they left, you got out your bike and we walked the neighborhood. Jack Daniels even tried to ride your bike!

We headed inside for books, Lingos & bed!

I love you so much!

9/19/20

You Gymnastics went to bed late, didn’t want to get up. a little grumpy. coach lydia offered you a popsicle.

Went to school to play on playground

Farmers Market. Had empanadas & Pulled pork sliders. Pet a million dogs & got a cinnamon chimney cake.

Headed to get a bday gift for Cessie Leiter but you fell asleep in the car so we went home & you napped in my bed for almost 3 hours. The party was 3-430. You woke up at 355. You were devastated when I told you you slept so late and that we missed the party. You were so sad. I told you to hurry up & pee & we could still make it! Fortunately they did cupcakes first, you so still got plenty of gymnastics time with your friends. when we left, we went home & then fuppa dinner. You hung out with Daddy.

9/16/20 – I Still Love Our Morning Hugs

I woke you up this morning rubbing your back. When we went to your room to get dressed, I sat on the side of your bed and you climbed in my lap and hugged me so tight. We hugged for what felt like 20 minutes and I soaked it up. There was I told you that I love your hugs so much. I asked you if you love our nighttime hugs or morning hugs best. You said “nighttime hugs, but I still love our morning hugs.”

Jackie came to town today. You were very excited to wear a fancy dress to meet us for dinner. Grandma Noot came too and brought Peyton & Zephyr. We ate at Mi Pueblo and you were so good. You of course were excited to have sopapillas (and honey of course) as well! When we were leaving you were telling us in the parking lot that honey comes from “when you go to bed and the bumblebees come while you are sleeping and put honey in your fridgerator!”

On the way home, I stopped at Fresh Market for a few things & you drove home with Daddy. When I got home, you & Daddy were just coming back from the mailbox. You were excited to show Jackie your math workbook & you insisted she come to your room to read Halloween books! She’s such a good sport, laying in bed with us for books & Lingos. The only bad thing is you don’t want to go to sleep because you want to keep “performing” for her & showing her all of your stuff! Once she left the room, you were snoozing very shortly!

I love you so much!