Happy Reader

Dear Mackenzie,

I had jury duty today (uuuugggghhhh) so I was rushing around last night trying to finish up the housework I wouldn't be able to do today. You asked me to read your current favorite book, Dear Zoo, to you and I said I would but that you had to wait until I finished folding the laundry. You waited patiently in your crib, occasionally shouting out, "Mama! I want zoo book!" (though it actually sounded more like, "Mama! I want Starbucks!"). When I finally came into your room, you smiled and said happily, "Mama! You came my room!" I brought you over to my bed and was about to sit down but realized I still had to blow-dry my hair. I did that and when I sat down next to you and picked up the book, I asked you, "Okay! Are you ready to read?" You beamed and shouted, "Yay yay yay!!!" Then you rested your head on my shoulder and said in the sweetest voice, "Thank you, Mama." Oh, my baby girl! I'm so sorry it took me so long to read to you! And I love how happy and excited you were to read!

Love,

Mom