6/23/20 – I Want To Be 5 Right Now!

You came to my room and woke me up at 5am asking if I wanted you to scratch my back! I said, “no honey, just go back to sleep.” You were very awake so Daddy took you to your room to go back to sleep. You came back to get me at 7am! You ran into my bathroom while Daddy was showering and shouted “Good Morning Dad! I love you so much!”He asked if you wanted to join him in the shower & you said, “no I want to take a shower with Mommy because you like your shower real cold!”

On the way to school you were crying hard saying “I want to be 5 right now! I want to go to kindergarten!” This all started because we were talking about when your daughter’s birthday is and how old she will be. You said your daughter is going to be five & that spiraled into you couldn’t wait to be five! Two minutes later, you were happy again. You were eating my apple in the front seat in the school parking lot. You put the window down & said you wanted to feel the hot breeze!

While I was at work, Chrissy texted me to invite us to Lido Beach for the sunset. I almost said no, because work was crazy, we needed to have dinner & you would go to bed too late, but I thought what the heck! I asked Ms. Sandy to pack you a sandwich & snacks. When I got home, you were dressed & excited to go to the beach. We met Chrissy, Olivia, Katrina, Kington & Jax there & I’m so glad we went. We had so much fun playing in the sand & water & having a picnic. We stayed until almost 9p, then rinsed off at the street shower & headed home. You showered with me as soon as we walked in the door & then we climbed in my bed together. What an awesome night! I love where we live & I love that this is how your childhood will be spent. I commit to you to taking the time to do these little things & not getting wrapped up in the craziness!!!

I love you so much!

6/22/20 – Tickle Me Softly

This morning, Daddy had to wake you up. You were sleeping so soundly! You immediately started roughhousing with him and wrestling with him. You have been very aware to be careful and gentle with me. You keep offering to tickle me “softly”. While you were eating breakfast, you asked me “did you pack mozzarella cheese in my lunch? Usually you do, but sometimes you pack applesauce instead. I really love mozzarella cheese!” On the way to school, you noticed a broken irrigation sprinkler and said “whoa! I never saw a sprinkler so high before!”

Ms. Sandy sent Daddy & I funny pictures of you building a tent in the dining room chairs and hiding in them. That really made me smile! When I got home from work you and Daddy were walking the neighborhood. You were excited to have crab & lobster for dinner and wolfed it all down! After dinner, you wanted Daddy to play in your toy room with you. You were so hyper that it took quite a while to get you to settle down for bed. Daddy came in and you were hugging him, then wrestling again!!! We did Italian Lingos and then snuggled together until you fell asleep.

I love you so much!

6/21/20 – Father’s Day & Daddy’s Birthday!

Surprisingly, both you and Daddy slept all night. He went in to our room and finally woke you up at 9:30am! We made Daddy breakfast then you gave him his Father’s Day & Birthday Cards. You told him “Open that one! You’re not going to believe it!” You were so excited to pick a card with tools on it because Daddy loves tools!

You played outside in the new splash pad that Marcela sent to you. You put all your bathtub ducks and mermaids in that little pool and had a blast! You gave Daddy the “Nuts about you” gift you made him at school. You were very proud to tell him you did this project all by yourself!

Grandma Weezie came over to bring Daddy’s birthday cake. You of course wanted to dig in right away, but we had to wait until after dinner. You played with your new Toy Story figures and magnets while I made dinner.

Before we had cake, we headed to your room to change your clothes. You went to the bathroom and on your way in you said “I wish I had a little brudder. I would hug him and love him and share my toys with him. I would love him. But I don’t so I love you and Daddy and Harry. I really wish I could have a baby brudder. I mean a medium brudder. Can I have a medium brudder? ” Sweet girl, there is nothing more in the world I’m praying for everyday than to make this wish come true. I can’t wait for the day we get to tell you this transfer was successful and that you will be a big sister!

We sang happy birthday to Daddy and had a little bit of cake. As soon as we finished, I took you to your room to go to bed. We read your Spanish book and then you wanted to listen to the Mulan soundtrack. You asked me if you could watch Mulan tomorrow before school. I told you only if you close your eyes now. You were asleep in 5 minutes!

I love you so much!

6/20/20 – I Will Be A Good Girl For Daddy

Daddy got up early to go golfing. We slept in and were running late for gymnastics. Had a great class and very happy to be back. We went for fancy breakfast afterwards. You brought your new chalkboard that Jackie gave you.

When we got to the restaurant you told the hostess that you wanted to sit outside and when we sat at the table you said “hey look at this!” and showed him the board and what you had drawn. Two tables of people were admiring how much you were chatting since we walked it. When the waitress came to our table you confidently ordered “a waffle with blueberries and strawberries, bacon and water and a milk please.” One guy even said after you ordered your meal “if she would’ve offered a black coffee as well I would’ve been on the floor!”

Since we left gymnastics you have been asking to have a muffin. So, after breakfast we went to Detweiler’s to get one. We came home, played and watched Mulan II. When Daddy got home you were wanting to golf with him. He took a nap so we went to Home Goods then we were going to pick up Grandma Weezie to get a milkshake but you fell asleep in the car! You slept for two hours and I tried to wake you up. You got REALLLLLY mad and said “I was sleeping why did you wake me up!?!” I said I’m sorry sweetie. I needed to get gas anyway, so you went right back to sleep and slept another hour! I didn’t think 3 hours (4p-7p) nap was a good idea, but you did go to sleep late every night this week, so I figured you needed the rest. Daddy also napped from 3p-8p so I assumed you guys could stay up all night together lol!

Since you slept so long, I didn’t get to run my errands. I made a quick simple dinner and then headed to Target to get the last few things I needed. While you were eating you started to sing “If your Daddy says no ask your Mom!” When I was headed out you said “have fun at Target Mama. I will be a good girl for Daddy while you are gone!”

If your Daddy says no ask your Mom!

You were playing with your golf clubs and told me “I call it golf, because it’s for golf. So, for now I just call it golf, but maybe later I can call it a golf club!” You also told me all about how they can get wet and they won’t be hurt or ruined.

I call it golf, because it’s for golf. So, for now I just call it golf, but maybe later I can call it a golf club!

When I got home from Target, you and Daddy were watching Mulan. Of course, I knew it was going to be a late night since you both slept so long and so late. Surprisingly, we all went to bed together around 11:30p. There was about 15-20min left in Rio 2. You finished watching that in bed with us and then rolled over and went right to sleep.

I love you so much!

6/19/20 – Transfer Day!

Today was a big day for all of us – transfer day! You were sleeping so sweetly that I hated to even go wake you up, but I had to. You were excited to see Jackie before we headed off to school. You preferred to go to work with her, but off to school we went. You wanted to watch Masha & the Bear Mermaid episode again in the car. I was reluctant because I don’t want to lost the time to talk and sing together in the car, but I let you watch just that one segment. After that we chatted. I love our morning rides together.

When I got back home, Daddy & I went to the transfer. I had an acupuncture treatment before and after. Everything went beautifully and we are so excited and hopeful that this was successful. There’s nothing in the world I want more than to give you a sibling. I know you will be an amazing big sister, given the opportunity. You love babies so much and love to show them how to play with toys. In two long weeks, we will know the outcome!

We both came to pick you up from school and you were surprised and excited. You were very happy to show Daddy what you made him for Father’s Day. When we got home, Daddy was showing you how to putt with your golf club and you were very excited about that! You went outside to sit on the porch because you wanted to wait for Jackie to get home.

I don’t know what I did, but you notice a big cut on my leg that was bleeding. You ran to get the band-aid kit and were happy to put medicine and a band-aid on my boo-boo.

When Jackie got home we began to make pasta. Auntie Rina brought Victor and you were happy to show him your toy room and play with him. You guys raced your paw patrol remote control cars, watched Incredibles II and roughhoused for a while. Daddy took you to bed when they left, but it was around 10:30p. We all had an amazing day. It was fun to celebrate with our friends and making dinner.

I love you sooooo much!

6/18/20 – Buggies Are Biting My Legs

You came to my room at 4 am, climbed in bed and snuggled with me. You kissed my face. 5 minutes later you were crying saying “buggies are biting my legs in your bed.” You wanted me to come to your room to sleep, so I did. You were crying that you were hungry so I grabbed a half an apple and you wolfed it down in bed. You laid down and you were asleep in no time!

When we got up and dressed, you ate breakfast at the bar with Jackie before you left for school. Daddy took you because I had a doctors appointment.

After school, Ms. Sandy picked you up and took you to gymnastics. You were so excited to go. This was the first class since Evo reopened after the virus. She sent me a super cute picture of you wearing one light up croc shoe and one light up rain boot!!!!

Sandy stayed with you so Daddy, Jackie, Marina and I could go to dinner. She sent a cute picture of you eating dinner to us. You look so big in the photo – your legs are so long!

I was hoping you would still be up when I got home since I hardly saw you today. We got home at 9:30p and you were still wired. She was trying to put you to bed. I came in to see you. You wanted to go out to the living room to see Daddy and Jackie. So, we waited for Sandy to leave and then you got back up (you felt so sneak and mischievous waiting for her truck to start). You ran around the living room, tickled me and Jackie and played. We finally went to bed at 11. You fell asleep as soon as you stopped moving!

I love you so much!

6/17/20 – Carry Me and Sing!

This morning you did NOT want to get up. You were all snuggled up in my bed. When you finally did get up, you were happy and being funny. You love to set reminders on my phone. Usually you ask Siri to “remind me at 10:30 to take Mama’s shot.” This morning, you said “After school when Sandy picks me up, my pink water bottle is in my bedroom so when she looks for it she can put water in it after school I love you!” I took a screen shot and sent it to Ms. Sandy so she could see it. It was so sweet.

Ms. Sandy took you to her house to swim after school. You had soooo much fun. Daddy picked you up at her house after work. While he was making your dinner, Daddy asked who your best friend at school is. You named every kid by name and said they are all my best friends.

I went to dinner with Aunt Deb, Grandma Noot, Jackie & Marina. Unfortunately, you were already asleep when I got home. At bedtime, you told Daddy “carry me and sing rock a bye baby. Then drop me on the bed.” He said, “I think that will wake you up!” You claimed it would not. lol Silly girl!

I love you so much!

6/16/20 -Mama You Lay Down And Go To Sleep, I Know You Are Tired.

Last night, you slept all night in your bed. You came to my bathroom while I was drying my hair. You said “Mama, look! I got dressed by myself. Now I want to brush my teeth and brush my hair!” This is definitely the first time that happened! You picked a super cute outfit too!

When I walked in the door from work, Ms. Sandy had you all dressed up and ready for met to take you to dinner. We met Chrissy & Baby Olivia there. You had a blast, enjoyed the fire, ate everything in sight, shared your food with Olivia and were just such a good girl all night. When we finished, we walked down to Publix so Chrissy could grab a few things. You were so cute leading Baby Olivia down the sidewalk, holding her hand. I’m so proud of you.

When we got home we got ready to go to bed. You were wiggling around a bit. You told me “Mama you lay down and go to sleep, I know you are tired. I will finish watching Masha and the Bear on your phone!” You ate a banana before we went to bed then got up and got watermelon and ate it all in bed!

I love you so much!

  • Ready for dinner!

6/15/20 – Whipped Cream Face

Daddy took Harry to the vet to get his teeth cleaned this morning. When he went to put Harry in the car, you were in your room getting dressed. When you heard the garage door open, you dropped everything and sprinted to the garage to give Daddy a huge hug and a bunch of kisses.

We tried to call Fed to wish him Happy Birthday, but he was already out on the boat for parasailing again this morning, so you sent him a bunch of Snap Chat photos. At school, you insisted on wearing your sunglasses.

When we got home from work, we went to Mi Pueblo to meet Grandma Noot for dinner. You were so good during dinner and then we had sopapillas for dessert. You LITERALLY licked the plate!!! You had whipped cream all over your face! We had a lot of fun!!

I love you so much!