Dear Parker,
It is finally ALMOST Christmas. You are so excited that you are constantly hyper and getting up at like 6am every morning. Today was my last day of school before break and I'm so glad to finally be at home with you. We had a fun night playing and being goofy. You helped me wrap Mom's stocking stuffers and told these funny stories about Cruder (an imaginary friend of yours) playing his trombone too loudly and trying to keep said trombone on his nightstand. You were not happy with this. We sang Christmas songs and danced and took a walk around the neighborhood in your wagon to look at lights. After we got home, you and your Mom made some cookies. It was a really nice night - even if you did drive me a little nutso with all your energy. I hope that we can have a calm, family day tomorrow to gear up for what will, I'm sure, be an energetic 5 days.
I love you so much. I can't believe this is your 4th Christmas. You are too old, but I love you more every day.
Merry ALMOST Christmas.
Love,
Mommy
Friday, December 23, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Music Program!
Dear Parker,
Tonight was a BIG night (for me at least). It was your very first music program. Now, I know that you are only 3 years old and none of it was taught by a real music teacher, but it was still a program and you still sang! :) I was really proud of you. You were excited to go with your teacher, you were very excited to sing and you were one of only 2 or 3 kids who actually sang the words. Most of the other kids just sort of stood there, but you were actually singing. You were adorable in your little Christmas dress and you were so excited.
As a side note, I haven't been a very good Mommy to you lately. I don't really want to get into, but I want you to know that I love you more than anything else on this entire planet and that I'm working to get better.
I love you cutie pie. Christmas is in just 10 days! I'm so excited.
Mommy
PS - Here are the pictures from the night!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
My favs
Dear Parker,
This has got to be quick because I'm tired and it's only Wednesday, but I wanted to jot down some of my favorite things about you right now.
*You love to play rhyming games at dinner. You will randomly start with "What rhymes with...?? And off we go! You are good at rhyming and will rhyme with real words or made up words. It feels pretty smart to me because you seem to know to put the beginning sounds on the rhyming part - including the blends like sh etc.
*You are currently calling wedgies, "Woodgies" It's hilarious.
*You call spaghetti strap style tank tops "handle shirts."
*Tonight you asked to watch "that video with the blue handles." Turns out you meant the youtube clip of Sutton Foster performing Anything Goes. It's a rehearsal clip. She's wearing a blue tank top. ;)
*You sat and looked at your Mom's Wizard of Oz book for a really long time tonight.
*You saw a sock monkey in Meijer that you said you wanted. I said maybe you could ask for it for Christmas. Then you said, "but Mommy, that's too much." I love that you are worried about asking for too much!
*You love dancing to all kinds of music. Right now, you love dancing to Christmas music. I love that.
*The other night we drove around looking at Christmas lights. You have this little whistle and you blew it whenever you say some. I was laughing pretty hard.
*You had a mild obsession with Christmas lights. You love them so much that we bought some to put up outside. It's not going too well. Maybe tomorrow it will get done.
There is so much more, but I have to go to bed. I love you so much. You are no longer and baby or a toddler. You are just a small person. It's amazing. I am beyond excited about Christmas. I can't wait!
I love you, bits.
Love,
Mommy
This has got to be quick because I'm tired and it's only Wednesday, but I wanted to jot down some of my favorite things about you right now.
*You love to play rhyming games at dinner. You will randomly start with "What rhymes with...?? And off we go! You are good at rhyming and will rhyme with real words or made up words. It feels pretty smart to me because you seem to know to put the beginning sounds on the rhyming part - including the blends like sh etc.
*You are currently calling wedgies, "Woodgies" It's hilarious.
*You call spaghetti strap style tank tops "handle shirts."
*Tonight you asked to watch "that video with the blue handles." Turns out you meant the youtube clip of Sutton Foster performing Anything Goes. It's a rehearsal clip. She's wearing a blue tank top. ;)
*You sat and looked at your Mom's Wizard of Oz book for a really long time tonight.
*You saw a sock monkey in Meijer that you said you wanted. I said maybe you could ask for it for Christmas. Then you said, "but Mommy, that's too much." I love that you are worried about asking for too much!
*You love dancing to all kinds of music. Right now, you love dancing to Christmas music. I love that.
*The other night we drove around looking at Christmas lights. You have this little whistle and you blew it whenever you say some. I was laughing pretty hard.
*You had a mild obsession with Christmas lights. You love them so much that we bought some to put up outside. It's not going too well. Maybe tomorrow it will get done.
There is so much more, but I have to go to bed. I love you so much. You are no longer and baby or a toddler. You are just a small person. It's amazing. I am beyond excited about Christmas. I can't wait!
I love you, bits.
Love,
Mommy
Monday, November 21, 2011
A Great Day
Dear Parker,
Today was such a great day. This morning we got up and ran some errands. You were so well behaved. At the library you whispered the entire time. We played blocks and chose some books. You didn't even need reminded to get off the "balance beam" in the parking lot on our way out. We got home and put on some Christmas music. We danced around and played and then drug the boxes of 'stuff' out of the basement. You were really helpful (no, really, you were!) You helped me unwrap all the the decorations and then went around and collected everything we need to pack up. You dusted the places that needed dusted, hung up all the door hangings and even put some decoration out where you wanted them. We had lunch, you took the world's shortest nap, but didn't get cranky! You read books to me while I helped Mom prep dinner and after dinner we decorated the little tree in the loft. You had such fun. Then we turned out all the lights (except the tree) and had a dance party. Your bath went really well and you fell asleep quickly. It was a perfect day.
I'm so looking forward to the holidays. I wish that I had more time off before Christmas, but we are going to have so much fun anyway. I love you more than anything, and I'm so grateful to have you.
Love you,
Mommy
Today was such a great day. This morning we got up and ran some errands. You were so well behaved. At the library you whispered the entire time. We played blocks and chose some books. You didn't even need reminded to get off the "balance beam" in the parking lot on our way out. We got home and put on some Christmas music. We danced around and played and then drug the boxes of 'stuff' out of the basement. You were really helpful (no, really, you were!) You helped me unwrap all the the decorations and then went around and collected everything we need to pack up. You dusted the places that needed dusted, hung up all the door hangings and even put some decoration out where you wanted them. We had lunch, you took the world's shortest nap, but didn't get cranky! You read books to me while I helped Mom prep dinner and after dinner we decorated the little tree in the loft. You had such fun. Then we turned out all the lights (except the tree) and had a dance party. Your bath went really well and you fell asleep quickly. It was a perfect day.
I'm so looking forward to the holidays. I wish that I had more time off before Christmas, but we are going to have so much fun anyway. I love you more than anything, and I'm so grateful to have you.
Love you,
Mommy
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Today
Dear Parker,
Today was so amazing. Your mom had a conference until around 4 and you and I cleaned up the house. Well, I cleaned and you got out all your toys and strewed them everywhere. But, you were very cute and well behaved. You read books to yourself for at least 30 minutes. You were great.
Mom came home and you played with her for awhile. You wanted to play doctor so you made her lie in the in the bed and you came back with your doctor kit and white coat. You even made sure you had a notebook and pen to write down "important things." You were very cute.
Then, we were going to run over and get some dinner. When we got there we discovered that the Hamilton Towne Center was having a giant fair thing including the arrival of Santa. You were SO excited. There were carolers and you loved listening to them. We walked around and picked up the free glo necklace and balloon, ate some dinner, got some candy and then waited for Santa. You were unbelievably excited. I actually almost cried because you were so happy. There were supposed to be fireworks afterward. We waited around for quite awhile, but then decided we needed to go home. You were pretty bummed. We got home took a quick bath and as we were getting your pj's on, they started! We could see them from our porch, so we threw a blanket around you and ran outside to watch. It was a great way to end the night.
I'm looking forward to the holidays with you. You are so full of wonder and belief.
I love you more than you will ever understand.
Love,
Mommy
Today was so amazing. Your mom had a conference until around 4 and you and I cleaned up the house. Well, I cleaned and you got out all your toys and strewed them everywhere. But, you were very cute and well behaved. You read books to yourself for at least 30 minutes. You were great.
Mom came home and you played with her for awhile. You wanted to play doctor so you made her lie in the in the bed and you came back with your doctor kit and white coat. You even made sure you had a notebook and pen to write down "important things." You were very cute.
Then, we were going to run over and get some dinner. When we got there we discovered that the Hamilton Towne Center was having a giant fair thing including the arrival of Santa. You were SO excited. There were carolers and you loved listening to them. We walked around and picked up the free glo necklace and balloon, ate some dinner, got some candy and then waited for Santa. You were unbelievably excited. I actually almost cried because you were so happy. There were supposed to be fireworks afterward. We waited around for quite awhile, but then decided we needed to go home. You were pretty bummed. We got home took a quick bath and as we were getting your pj's on, they started! We could see them from our porch, so we threw a blanket around you and ran outside to watch. It was a great way to end the night.
I'm looking forward to the holidays with you. You are so full of wonder and belief.
I love you more than you will ever understand.
Love,
Mommy
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Sleepover
Dear Parker,
Last night you had a sleepover with your cousins. You were so excited. You were going to a concert first and you thought you were BIG stuff. Two days before you kept asking if it was time to go to the concert yet. We met Uncle Stu and Aunt Lauren at the concert and you were such a big girl. You were just like, "Bye Moms!" We had to ask for hugs! You had a great time. But, Aunt Lauren said that you were scared of the smoke detector in the room you slept in and so you didn't fall asleep until 2am! Yikes. Then you got up at 8. This did not make for the most fabulous of days. But, we all made it through and now you and I are cuddled up on my bed watching Wall-E while your Mom is at her meeting.
I love you, bits. I hope you always want to snuggle me and watch movies.
Love,
Mommy
Last night you had a sleepover with your cousins. You were so excited. You were going to a concert first and you thought you were BIG stuff. Two days before you kept asking if it was time to go to the concert yet. We met Uncle Stu and Aunt Lauren at the concert and you were such a big girl. You were just like, "Bye Moms!" We had to ask for hugs! You had a great time. But, Aunt Lauren said that you were scared of the smoke detector in the room you slept in and so you didn't fall asleep until 2am! Yikes. Then you got up at 8. This did not make for the most fabulous of days. But, we all made it through and now you and I are cuddled up on my bed watching Wall-E while your Mom is at her meeting.
I love you, bits. I hope you always want to snuggle me and watch movies.
Love,
Mommy
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Trip to the Dentist
Dear Parker,
This isn't going to be very long because I don't really know what I want to say about today, but I feel like it's something that I'm supposed to document.
We took you to the dentist for the first time today. I suppose we should have taken you earlier, but we are neglectful parents like that. ;) Anyway, you were amazing and great! I thought that you were going to cry or get all shy, but the hygienist and the dentist were both so amazing with you. You got to wear little sunglasses when they shone the lamp on your face. The hygienist pretended that the toothpaste was sparkles and she put them on your teeth with the brush, You thought the sucky thing was hilarious. I was just really impressed that you did so well and that they were so good with you. You are often a pretty tough sell and they sold you. I was very proud of you.
I was not as pleased with the potential retainer/orthodontics prediction, but we have at least a few years to worry about that!
I love you so much, baby girl. I can't believe that you are big enough to really go to the dentist!
Love,
Mommy
This isn't going to be very long because I don't really know what I want to say about today, but I feel like it's something that I'm supposed to document.
We took you to the dentist for the first time today. I suppose we should have taken you earlier, but we are neglectful parents like that. ;) Anyway, you were amazing and great! I thought that you were going to cry or get all shy, but the hygienist and the dentist were both so amazing with you. You got to wear little sunglasses when they shone the lamp on your face. The hygienist pretended that the toothpaste was sparkles and she put them on your teeth with the brush, You thought the sucky thing was hilarious. I was just really impressed that you did so well and that they were so good with you. You are often a pretty tough sell and they sold you. I was very proud of you.
I was not as pleased with the potential retainer/orthodontics prediction, but we have at least a few years to worry about that!
I love you so much, baby girl. I can't believe that you are big enough to really go to the dentist!
Love,
Mommy
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