Little A-Splosion

Dear Mackenzie,

Yesterday, you used the bathroom, washed your hands and asked me if you could go on ABC Mouse. I said you could but to make sure your hands were dry before touching my computer. You replied, "You can't put batteries in water because then they will a-splode!" You threw your arms up in the air when you said the word "a-splode" and I just soaked in the moment. One day, you will say all your words correctly but for now, I will savor your cute mispronunciations!

Love,

Mom

Zoning Out

Dear Mackenzie,

Recent cuteness:

-When something, like a sad commercial, makes me cry, you immediately jump up, make silly faces, wag your tongue and jump back and forth to make me laugh! You are the sweetest!

-You told me that some of your classmates keep "chopsticks" (translation: Chapstick) at school to use when their lips get dry.

-Last night, I was getting you ready for bed and giving you a talk about not having to eat all of your food if you're full. I explained that if you are actually full, you don't have to finish your dinner, but you can't just say you're full if the real story is that you just don't want to eat your vegetables (which I suspected you did at dinner when I made vegetable soup and you only ate all of the pasta in it before saying you were full). You said, "Okay, Mama" but then I asked you what I had just said and you got a guilty look on your face before answering, "I got tired, Mama." Hahahaha! You totally weren't listening to me, but I gave you a pass since it was so late. And because you're so cute!

Love,

Mom

Chatterbox

Dear Mackenzie,

You have become good friends with two girls in your class, Taylor and Adriti. When I asked you who you play with more, your face lit up and you tilted your head, clasped your hands together, pressed them against your cheek and said, "Adriti, because she's so cute and tiny!!" Funny, I also like you so much because you are so cute and tiny!

You always do and say the most adorable things and I love how joyful, energetic, playful and outgoing you are. I also love how talkative you are! You even told me once, "Mama, I can't really go a long time without talking." Hahaha, oh I know, sweetie! Our whole family knows! Sometimes, I do need/want you to be quiet and you are always kind enough to oblige. There are instances, though, when you cannot contain your thoughts--when I ask you for a few minutes of quiet because I need to concentrate on something, you ask me, "Okay, Mama . . . but can I say one more thing first?" Hahaha! The best is when you whisper the "but can I say one more thing" part, as if you're trying to sneak it in before quiet time has to start!

Love,

Mom

Freshly Brewed

Dear Mackenzie,

I slept in this morning and when I got out of bed, I heard you walking outside of my room and then going downstairs and telling Daddy, "Mama's awake!" When I went downstairs to the kitchen, I saw a just-brewed pot of coffee on the counter and my favorite Paris coffee mug next to it. Daddy had asked you to tell him when I woke up so that he could brew a fresh pot of coffee and have it ready for me when I came downstairs. So so sweet!! Later, Daddy told me that when you came downstairs, you said excitedly, "Mama's awake! Go go go! Make the coffee now! Hurry! Hurry!" Hahaha!

Love,

Mom