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