Dear Della,
While I should probably be writing to you about our Christmas experiences, I cannot seem to muster up the energy and thought I would probably be more likely to remember your exuberance of Christmas than the little vignettes that pepper our days. Plus, I have a video of Christmas morning!
So, back to the subject I wanted to talk about. You got up from bed the other night. Something that you have been doing more of lately, unfortunately. This time you came out with a little sheepish smile on your face. You walked up to the TV and said, "no TV". Nope, no TV. We sat on the couch and cuddled for awhile. You also said "no cookies, no candy". Yea, nope to those too.
The interesting thing about your comments is that saying no to you about these particular items doesn't happen very often and never at night. You do not normally have a problem with excessive TV (perhaps that is MY problem) or too much candy. We are usually corralling you around cleaning up, not drawing on the walls, putting clothes on, etc. So, we find it intriguing that you knew TV and treats were off limits after bedtime. You have more self discipline than I do! But, trust me, the irony of saying a 3 year old is able to practice self control is not lost of me.
I love you,
Mama
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Friday, December 14, 2007
sneaky nakedity
Dear Della,
Yesterday, you were more fired up than normal. You combined 2 of your favorite activities of late, climbing and taking your clothes off.
I was downstairs checking work emails, and I thought I should come up to check on you and see what collateral damage occurred by your antics. I came up the stairs and looked around the kitchen then heard a giggle. You were up on the chopping block, nude, eating off of the gingerbread house you made with Marlee. And, you were smiling and giggling mischievously. If I had been Aunt Phae, I would've run to get the camera before going into my discipline speech. But, I had to forgo the urge as I need to nip this new climbing urge in the bud!
A little later in the afternoon, after I had put clothes back on you but you had gone to the bathroom and failed to return with the bottom half of your clothes, you stood in the front window. Sarah and Sophie pulled up for a surprise visit, and they also received a surprise of you standing in the window with only a shirt on your body!
I think the next year will be challenging!
I love you,
Mama
Yesterday, you were more fired up than normal. You combined 2 of your favorite activities of late, climbing and taking your clothes off.
I was downstairs checking work emails, and I thought I should come up to check on you and see what collateral damage occurred by your antics. I came up the stairs and looked around the kitchen then heard a giggle. You were up on the chopping block, nude, eating off of the gingerbread house you made with Marlee. And, you were smiling and giggling mischievously. If I had been Aunt Phae, I would've run to get the camera before going into my discipline speech. But, I had to forgo the urge as I need to nip this new climbing urge in the bud!
A little later in the afternoon, after I had put clothes back on you but you had gone to the bathroom and failed to return with the bottom half of your clothes, you stood in the front window. Sarah and Sophie pulled up for a surprise visit, and they also received a surprise of you standing in the window with only a shirt on your body!
I think the next year will be challenging!
I love you,
Mama
Sunday, December 09, 2007
i need a wax
Dear Della,
Yesterday morning, we were laying in bed together. I kissed you on the cheek and said good morning. You replied with a nice kiss on the lips and said, "Good mowning, kid! Awe you gwowing a beawd?" "Why," I asked, "because of the hair on my upper lip?".
"Yes."
It must be time for me to have my upper lip waxed. I think I have an appointment next week.
I love you, despite the fact that you think I could have a new career in the circus.
Mama
Yesterday morning, we were laying in bed together. I kissed you on the cheek and said good morning. You replied with a nice kiss on the lips and said, "Good mowning, kid! Awe you gwowing a beawd?" "Why," I asked, "because of the hair on my upper lip?".
"Yes."
It must be time for me to have my upper lip waxed. I think I have an appointment next week.
I love you, despite the fact that you think I could have a new career in the circus.
Mama
Monday, November 26, 2007
kid....kiiiddd!!!
Dear Della,
For the past few months, you have liked role playing with me. "You kid and I mama," is usually how you begin. For the most of yesterday, I was the kid and I knew that because you would call for me with. "Kid.....KIIIIDDD". So, when you came into our room this morning and the roles continued I was not surprised.
At 6:12am (I know because I always look at the clock when you wake me up), Daddy brought you into bed and you announced that "I wanna tell stowy wif 2 bad guys, kid". Why would I deny you such a gift even if I was secretly begging that you would go back to sleep? "Once upon a time," is how your story began and it ended with "and they lived happily ever after". I am unsure about the middle portion partially because I was so sleepy but mostly because it was hard to follow what you were saying. I did know that the story didn't include any bad guys which I asked you about. You continued the story and it contained Feeping Beauty, Cindawewa and Awiew.
I have never heard you talking so much to us. We do hear you narrate story lines when you are playing with your toys. It actually gives us good reads on where you are and what you are up to because your voice carries so well as it usually goes up several octaves but am never able to understand what you are actually saying.
Anyway, thanks for the stories this morning. I hope to hear more of them.
I l0ve you,
Mama
For the past few months, you have liked role playing with me. "You kid and I mama," is usually how you begin. For the most of yesterday, I was the kid and I knew that because you would call for me with. "Kid.....KIIIIDDD". So, when you came into our room this morning and the roles continued I was not surprised.
At 6:12am (I know because I always look at the clock when you wake me up), Daddy brought you into bed and you announced that "I wanna tell stowy wif 2 bad guys, kid". Why would I deny you such a gift even if I was secretly begging that you would go back to sleep? "Once upon a time," is how your story began and it ended with "and they lived happily ever after". I am unsure about the middle portion partially because I was so sleepy but mostly because it was hard to follow what you were saying. I did know that the story didn't include any bad guys which I asked you about. You continued the story and it contained Feeping Beauty, Cindawewa and Awiew.
I have never heard you talking so much to us. We do hear you narrate story lines when you are playing with your toys. It actually gives us good reads on where you are and what you are up to because your voice carries so well as it usually goes up several octaves but am never able to understand what you are actually saying.
Anyway, thanks for the stories this morning. I hope to hear more of them.
I l0ve you,
Mama
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
iwannachoose
Dear Della,
An excerpt from our last conversation tonight:
"Que sera, sera wha..."
"iwannachoose"
"What?"
"I want to choose"
"Oh, do you want me to sing Que Sera or Edelweiss?"
"Que sewa!"
I love you,
Mama
Monday, November 19, 2007
my birthday
Dear Della,
Yesterday, we celebrated my birthday a little early by having our family over for brunch. You were most excited about seeing Michael, and he seemed most excited about our bedroom ceiling fan.
You helped me open my gifts and promptly took away the items you liked the most. The flower sachets went into your closet to make your clothes smell good. The soap, that you correctly identified as the Eiffel Tower, went in and out of the box until I put them away not wanting them to turn to soap dust.
In the evening while we watched Spiderman 2, in between bursts of "Peta Pawker is Spidaman!" and "why, why, why", you mentioned that I did not get any toys for my birthday. "No, I didn't get any toys", I responded but left it at that. You proclaimed that you were going to ask Santa for toys. I think that is a great idea. Besides, if I got toys for my birthday, I probably wouldn't want to share them!.
Love,
Mama
Yesterday, we celebrated my birthday a little early by having our family over for brunch. You were most excited about seeing Michael, and he seemed most excited about our bedroom ceiling fan.
You helped me open my gifts and promptly took away the items you liked the most. The flower sachets went into your closet to make your clothes smell good. The soap, that you correctly identified as the Eiffel Tower, went in and out of the box until I put them away not wanting them to turn to soap dust.
In the evening while we watched Spiderman 2, in between bursts of "Peta Pawker is Spidaman!" and "why, why, why", you mentioned that I did not get any toys for my birthday. "No, I didn't get any toys", I responded but left it at that. You proclaimed that you were going to ask Santa for toys. I think that is a great idea. Besides, if I got toys for my birthday, I probably wouldn't want to share them!.
Love,
Mama
Monday, October 08, 2007
morning phonecall
Dear Della,
This morning I had a hard time leaving you and Daddy. I spent a lovely weekend with Katie but definitely wanted to stay home with you guys today and watch Narnia with you. Since I came home last night, you have talked about that movie a lot!
After I got to work, I gave you guys a call. After speaking with Daddy and determining we were going to have lunch today, I asked to talk to you.
"Hewwo!"
"Hello Della"
"I go mountain biking wif Daddy"
"Yes, you are!"
"Bye"
I hope you guys have fun and that you continue to have those great experiences together. I am sure the next thing I know you will be flying down trails on your own. I hope you don't fall as much as your Daddy does. The Baldwin nose might not be the best thing for your beautiful little face!
I love you,
Mama
This morning I had a hard time leaving you and Daddy. I spent a lovely weekend with Katie but definitely wanted to stay home with you guys today and watch Narnia with you. Since I came home last night, you have talked about that movie a lot!
After I got to work, I gave you guys a call. After speaking with Daddy and determining we were going to have lunch today, I asked to talk to you.
"Hewwo!"
"Hello Della"
"I go mountain biking wif Daddy"
"Yes, you are!"
"Bye"
I hope you guys have fun and that you continue to have those great experiences together. I am sure the next thing I know you will be flying down trails on your own. I hope you don't fall as much as your Daddy does. The Baldwin nose might not be the best thing for your beautiful little face!
I love you,
Mama
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