Mimi's 2013

Dear Kate,

Well, we did it again.  We went on a vacation without you, but you will understand, one day.  We went on our annual ski trip, and, well, there really isn't much you can do on a ski trip now is there.  So instead of being cramped in a house all day while Mommy and Daddy and Sista skied, you got to spend a week with Mimi!!  Hooray!  

The week started off in full throttle with Mimi having to take you to the doctor.  See, it all started with a rash.  On Friday, we went to the gym and when I got you out of the car, I noticed your feet were kind of splotchy.  You had taken your shoes off, so I put them back on and headed into the nursery.  Well, I was passing you over when I saw your hands were a little splotchy, too and Miss Nicole (who works at the Y and who you love!) raised your shirt up and BAM! you were splotchy all over!  Well, they wouldn't let you go in, that's for sure, so I took you home and just monitored it.  It kind of went away, but didn't all the way, but you were fine and didn't have a fever so we carried on with our day.  That night it was mostly gone and I didn't think much of it.  We left super early Saturday morning and around 9ish, Mimi called to tell me that the rash was back and back with a bang.  She said your face was swollen and it was kind of concerning her, so I called the doc.  Oh, and by the way, you were on your way to Memphis.  So no going to our doctor.  But I did call him and he said to get you to a doctor in Memphis to see what you were allergic to, more specifically, if you were allergic to the medicine you were taking.  Well, long story short (and LOTS of phone calls later) Mimi had you at the doctor.  Unfortunately, we never really did figure out what it was.  The doctor says it was not the meds but I'm not convinced of it.  I still think you might be allergic to penicillin, which kind of stinks.  We will see though.  Anyway, so Saturday was a tough day for you and Mimi, with running around and stuff.  But apparently the week got better!  

 And John Michael even came over to visit!

We Facetimed you a couple times, but I think you were mad at me because you would have nothing to do with me.  I also think you showed Mimi that you do, indeed, have a bit of a temper and when you want something, you want it now!  Mimi says that pretty much once a day you threw a fit, but other than that one time a day, you were great!  Clara Lee came over to play with you, too, but I think after one day she decided she'd rather have Mimi to herself!!  Mimi said you took CL's toothbrush and she got mad so she went and hid it from you!!  On Thursday and Friday, Mimi had to work so you went and stayed with Miss Lisa (CL's babysitter).  Mommy wasn't thrilled about this, but Mimi swears to me you did fine.  And, I guess at the end of the day, it didn't hurt you to stay with some random person, huh!  I think Mimi needed the break, anyway!!
Mimi and Pic-pic brought you home on Saturday and when we walked in the door you just cried and would NOT get out of Mimi's arms.  You were clearly angry at me for leaving you for a week and were going to make me suffer.  You didn't want me to come near you and insisted Mimi do everything for you.  And, that lasted the next day, too!!  I gave you your time, though, and sure enough, by Monday you were all over Mommy and Mommy only!!  I missed you sweet girl and I am sad that you didn't get to enjoy the ski vacation with us.  Maybe next year???  Maybe Sista will teach you to ski!  She's really good!
Love you and glad we're back together!!!

Cinderella

Dear Kate,

Last Wednesday, we went to visit Cinderella at the toy store.  We have visited a couple princesses/storybook friends at the toy store, but you never really have shown much interest.  It's more of your sister sitting and listening to her read a story, then talking to her, and taking a few pictures, all while Mommy chases you around the store.  But this time, you were right up in the middle of it!!!  

WEll, at least for a little bit.  You did kind of wonder a bit, during story time and you wouldn't dare go near her for a picture, but you are getting better at the storytime princess shows!!  It's so cute to see you mock everything your sister does!  You love you some Sister and she just eats it up!!
Love you princess!

Valentine's Day 2013

Dear Kate,

We celebrated Valentine's day with lots of love and yummy food!  We started the day off at gymnastics where you did an excellent job at jumping on the trampoline.  After gym, we headed to Sister's school for her Valentine's Day party.  You fell asleep on the way there and slept in my arms for a good 15 minutes.  Then, I decided to just lay you down on the big soft pillow in the corner, but, as imagined, that did not work and you were wide awake!  You are sooo loved in that classroom and just make yourself right at home with those big kids!  

And you were dying to get your hands on Sister's ice cream sundae!!!

And, of course, she shared it with you!

After a yummy dessert, you played with a few of Sister's friends, including Maylee, who just loves to hug you all the time.

After the party, we headed home to take the real nap of the day and after nap time, we headed to eat yummy Indian!  You loved the naan and rice, but I decided not to let you try my meal after your sister shot fire out of her mouth because of the spiciness of it!  After dinner, we ventured to a new ice cream shop and man alive, was this not the best ice cream ever.  The man hand makes it every day and we came on a day where he had made samoa ice cream!  I was in heaven.  So were you and your sister!!!

You loved you some chocolate and it showed, all over your face!!!
A fun valentine's day, my sweet love!  Love you so so so much!