Annika was the cutest kid in all of Halloweendom, but our camera battery was dead. As usual. She whispered "trick or treat" and i would coach her to say it louder and she would say "TRICK OR TREAT!" Then she would sweetly say "thank you" and "Happy Halloween" and everyone would melt in awe and wonder at her cuteness. Or just me. (They didn't melt at me, I melted in awe and wonder at her cuteness.)
We went out for only 1/2 hour and she got lots of loot. I kind of micro-managed her candy choice. Several people kept offering her plain M&Ms, (snooze), but we already had too many at home, so I'd say, suavely, "no, I think she'd like to try such and such." I hope that wasn't too tacky, but I've been teaching her colors with Skittles and she's been enjoying herself. (Yes, M&Ms are also multi-colored, but, again, snooze.)
Today we went to church and I was just happy to be with my funny family and hold them close.
Jacob and I were spinning in the living room and I was singing a joyful spinning song, (the acoustics are pretty good with the vaulted ceiling, even if it is wasted space) and lost in joy and dizziness, I was abruptly brought to a halt with a big gob of drool falling from the sky onto my eye. ick. Jacob, however, thought my reaction was so funny that he laughed and drooled some more.
We are still trying to convince Annika that the potty is AWESOME but I realized that that freedom is a long way off when she said, "No. My diaper is nice and cozy." We're in deep... well, you know.
Winter gloom comes, but so do the smiles. And laughs. And drool.
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Maybe that's the way to get through winter - in a nice, cozy diaper.
I think we need a Pacific vacation in 2010 - and we'll definitely come over!
The nice and cozy remark reminds me of another I heard once. "It's easier for you to change me." Genetics.
How lucky she is to have a mommy like you to teach her colors with non-boring candy!
Someday she'll realize that sitting in poop ISN'T so cozy....
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