Out With the Old, In With the New

Dear Mackenzie,

Notes from today:

-When you heard the front door chime go off, you said, "Eeek! Who home?"

-When I said you couldn't wear your Christmas pajamas yet, you asked, "Can me please wear dem?"

-After you woke up from your nap, you made your bed all on your own! I didn't even tell you to do that!

-You said "yep" and "nope" today and it just sounded so darn cute.

-I gave away a few things that you and your siblings haven't played with or even noticed in a very long time, including a small basketball hoop, baby activity table, Thomas the Tank Engine pillow and Snoopy lamp. I set these items in the living room and you of course started playing with them and declaring them your "favorite." I told you that you hadn't touched any of these in months, that you have plenty of other toys and that we need to make space for the new toys that you are going to get for Christmas. You seemed to understand . . . until the woman came to take the toys. When I opened the door, you were sitting at the top of the stairs and suddenly started screaming, "Don't give away my toys! Don't give away my toys!!!!!" You poor thing, you had the biggest tears streaming down your face. After the woman left (with your toys), I held you and talked to you until you were okay. I'm sorry I gave away your old toys but I promise you that you will love your new ones!

Love,

Mom