Almost Summer

Dear Parker,

I meant to write you a letter Friday night because there were so many cute things that you did, but I got so busy packing and getting ready for our weekend that I ran out of time.  I’ll see if I can remember the things I wanted to tell you about.  My birthday was Sunday and on Thursday night, you and your Mom went and bought me a present.  On Friday morning, you were so excited that you blurted out , “Mommy!  We got you pink flip-flops!”  Then, you started crying and said, “Oh. It was a surprise.”  It took me quite a while to get you calmed down because you were so upset.  

After school, Mom and I met with Ms. Doreen for your end-of-year conference.  She said you are doing great and are ready do to move to the Pre-School room.  I can’t believe that you are old enough to go to Pre-School!  But, I’m so proud of you for doing so well in school.  The only thing Ms. Doreen said that she would say you could work on was just interacting with other kids – not that you are behind or abnormal in that area, but that it is your weakest – if that makes sense.  She recommended lots of play dates this summer.  Sounds good.  J

After your conference, Mom had to go to a meeting and we went to get the oil in my car changed.  You were very interested in the process.  You watched through the window the whole time.  After that, we went to dinner, played on the playground for a few minutes, got ice cream and then went to Old Navy because they had flip-flops on sale and you Love shoes.  I let you get 2 pair.  You are now officially spoiled.

You knew we were going to meet your cousin Tyler this weekend and were ready to go right then.  We couldn’t leave until the morning, but you wanted to GO.  You kept asking when we were leaving.  I told you we couldn’t leave until Mom got home and that you had to go to bed.  The next morning, I attempted to sneak in your room to get a couple things to pack without waking you yet, but you popped right up and asked, “Is Mom home yet?  Can we go to Tyler’s?” 

Once we arrived, you were pretty patient.  Tyler needed to eat and then we had to go to Steven’s baseball game. When we got back you were really tired, so you took a nap  and THEN you got to hold Tyler.  You loved, loved, loved holding him.  You held him, in various positions, for probably about an hour.  You are pretty good with babies for being only 2 ½.    

Sunday, we went to your Grandma’s house and you jumped on the trampoline.  You are so much different than you were last year.  Last year you didn’t know how to jump so you relied on others to make you bounce.  This year, you just started jumping away.  You thought it was awesome.

I’m very much looking forward to summer and this weekend (Summer is not officially this weekend, but I’m pretending it is.)  We are going to visit your friend Sadie.  I hope that you two will hit it off and play nicely.

I love you so much Parker Alyse.

Happy Almost Summer,

Mommy