Monday, December 18, 2023

Making Magic

Dear Mackenzie,

I cannot with all the cuteness today!

-When I was brushing your teeth this morning, you said, "Mama, bend down! I want to kiss you!"

-When we walked home from school today, you not only walked the entire way without once getting in your stroller, you also kept telling me that can "make magic." You'd go, "Mama, I can make magic! See?" And then you would roll your hands around each other multiple times and aim them at, say, the grass and shout, "Grass! Grow taller! See? I made it grow taller!" When you made magic that made my legs go faster, I played along and ran down the street saying, "Aaaahhh! My legs are going too fast! Mackenzie, make them stop!" You did your arm roll and said, "Legs! Go slower!" It was the most adorable game!

-I opened up your backpack pocket to get a tissue for you and could barely find any because you have stuffed this tiny little pocket with two small stuffed animals, several bracelets, half a dozen stickers and so many other random items you have received from school. I asked if I could take some of the things out and you insisted that you "need" all of it. #futurehoarder

-When you spilled water on the foyer bench, you immediately got a tissue out of your backpack (I guess you don't have trouble locating tissues in your disaster area of a pocket) and wiped it up. Later, you told me that you wiped up the water so that no one else would sit on it and get their pants wet or put their backpack on it and get their backpack wet. Whaaaaa?! So thoughtful and considerate!

Love,
Mom

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Weighing In

Dear Mackenzie,

Cute things you said today:

-"How many dollars am I?" when you stepped on my scale

-The word "bananee" instead of "banana"

-"You're the best mama ever!" while running over to me with your eyes bright, your nose scrunched and your mouth stretched into a huge smile

Love,
Mom

Monday, December 4, 2023

Snack Attack

Dear Mackenzie,

I was in the middle of cooking dinner and you asked me, "Can I have a snack?" I replied (slightly annoyed, because I hate when you kids ask for snacks while I'm cooking dinner), "Can I put the chicken in the oven first?" You answered, "I asked if I could have a snack. I didn't say you have to give me one. I didn't say, 'Give me a snack right now!'"

Point taken, little girl.

Love,
Mom

Saturday, December 2, 2023

Silenced

Dear Mackenzie,

Last night, I was talking at dinner but you wanted to speak, so you interrupted me and said, "Mama, can you stop talking?"

You're lucky you're so cute.

Love,
Mom

Friday, December 1, 2023

No Treats for Mackenzie

Dear Mackenzie,

Your school had a bake sale yesterday but I didn't give you any money for it. This morning, you told me, "Mama, you forgot to give me money for treats. My friends bought treats but I couldn't buy any treats. And when they were eating them, I sat at my table and didn't have anything to eat." OMG. I gave you pancakes topped with chocolate chips for breakfast and packed a fun-size Twix bar with your lunch today. #momguilt

Love,
Mom