Super Much

Dear Mackenzie,

Questions I asked you today just for fun:

How old am I? 22

What is my favorite color? Purple

What is my job? To take care of us

What do I cook the best? Pasta and then bake 

What do you like to do with me? Hug

Why do you love me? Because I like baking with you

What is something I say a lot? I love you
What makes me happy? Surprises
What makes me sad? When people are yelling
How tall am I? Super tall

What am I good at? Baking
What is my favorite thing to do? Sleep
What is my favorite food? Ice cream
What is my favorite drink? Lemonade
If I could go anywhere, where would I go? Paris
What do I do that bothers you? Nothing
What is my favorite TV show? Bluey
What is my favorite music to listen to? BTS
How much do you love me? Super much

How old are you? 4

What is your favorite color? Purple

What is your job? To clean up toys

What do like to help me cook? Ice cream

What do I like to do with you? Hug

What is something you say a lot? Donut donut donut
What makes you happy? Surprises
What makes you sad? Nothing
How tall are you? A little tall

What are you good at? Making art
What is your favorite thing to do? Hug Mama
What is your favorite food? Ice cream
What is your favorite drink? Lemonade
If you could go anywhere, where would you go? Paris
What annoys you? Nothing
What is your favorite TV show? Bluey
What is your favorite music to listen to? Peppa Pig
How much does Mama love you? Super much

That last one is so true!!

Love,

Mom

Yes, Please!

Dear Mackenzie,

You came into my room this morning while I was still in bed and were just the cutest! When I asked you, "Do you want to cuddle with me?" you answered with an enthusiastic, "Yes, please!" Once you jumped into bed and snuggled up next to me, you looked up at me so adoringly and hugged me so hard. I love that you still fit so nicely in my arms! And I love all the sweet things you said this morning, such as "I want to stay with Mama!" and "I wish there was a button you could press and then all the housework is done and you can just relax." OMG, yes, please!

Love,

Mom

Cute Things Come in Threes

Dear Mackenzie,

They say bad things come in threes but I say Mackenzie's cute things come in threes!

Cute thing #1: Before you left for school this morning, you were scooting around the upstairs hallway on your belly with your legs up in the air. You were wiggling back and forth and saying, "I'm a fish! I'm a fish! Okay, time to turn around." Daddy and I just watched you in amusement, taking in all of your adorableness!

Cute thing #2: When you were playing with Barbies in JieJie's room, I heard you singing loudly, "Da da da da da da! Da da da da da da da! You're going to hear me roar!" Best version of Katy Perry's "Roar" ever!

Cute thing #3: After you finished your dinner, you asked for more pasta. I said you'd had enough and pointed at your (greatly) protruding belly. You immediately sucked in your belly and said, "I don't have a big belly! Can I have more pasta? My belly isn't big!" You little trickster!

Love,

Mom

Here's the Kicker

Dear Mackenzie,

On Friday, JieJie graduated from 6th grade! It was very emotional watching her stepping up ceremony (she accomplished so much during her first year at her new middle school!), but one of the highlights of the day was actually you! We were in the gym waiting for the ceremony to begin when I got up to use the bathroom. You called out after me, "Mama, wait! I have to tell you something! You look beautiful and I love you so much!" You are SO SWEET!!! 

Last night, you insisted on squeezing the toothpaste onto your toothbrush by yourself. You even made sure to hold the toothpaste and toothbrush over the tub. Then you insisted on brushing your teeth, washing the toothpaste off of your mouth and rinsing, again all on your own. When you finished, you exclaimed, "I brush my teeth all by myself! Now you can rest. I'm going to cook dinner." You are SO CUTE!!!

In the middle of the night, you woke up in your bed and scrambled to mine, as you do every night. Last night, though, you lifted your very strong leg up in the air and drop-kicked me right on my throat. I woke up in shock, coughing and gasping for breath. You are SO DANGEROUS!!!

Love,

Mom

Sassy Little Sister

Dear Mackenzie,

We went to an arcade today and during the car ride home, you were whining and complaining that your siblings had each gotten two Minecraft cards while you'd only gotten one and it just. Wasn't. Fair! Daddy said, "If you don't stop whining, I'm going to take away your Minecraft card." You snapped back, "Just keep driving, Daddy. You're going to crash the car." Whoooooooaaaaa. The sass! It's cute and funny now because you are still little, but I do not recommend continuing it when you are older when it will be way less cute and funny! 

Love,

Mom