Making people laugh is a Gift

Kaitlyn definitely has the gift of making people laugh. Yesterday I asked her how old a girl in her class was because she is so much taller than the other kids. She told me that she was 7. I asked her if she had told her this or if she just thought that was how old she was. She tells me that she just knows these things because she can read people's minds. I said that was really great and she said "I can even read my own mind!" Later on she also informed me that she knew that something was going to happen because she is "Side Kick". I told her that was really good, but the word is "Psychic".

Christmas Decorating Day

The long awaited Christmas decorating day has finally arrived. Toodles was up bright and early and ready to get started. She is aware that Daddy needs to sleep until about 11:00 because he worked all night. That's OK......she has started moving things to make room for the tree. She is also planning out all the decorating. I'm just waiting to see what she comes up with for the stockings since we no longer have a mantel. She has already informed me that we need to plan on moving several pieces of furniture.

Awesome Night

Last night was our annual outing to the Christmas Light show at Northfield Mall. It is a light show to the music of Trans Siberian Orchestra. This year our neighbors Mario & Cheryl went with us. Toodles was in heaven. She was at her favorite light show with Cheryl and got popcorn to boot. In her words "That was an awesome night!!!"

It got even better when we went to see Dr. Braddock today. He has learned a new technique that is supposed to 'De-sensitize' the body to certain foods that it is either allergic to or is not processing. Today, he started this process with cheese. He will then work on a new food item on her subsequent visits. Kaitlyn will be able to eat the foods she has been having problems with - in moderation. Her face lit up like it was Christmas morning and momma about cried to see her this way!

Let's hang out with Grandma & Papa

Kaitlyn is just a pretty great little girl. Friday night at dinner, I asked her what she would like to do that night. I was expecting something like 'Get Ice Cream', 'Go Shopping' or 'Go to a Movie'. Instead she just gets this big smile on her little face and says 'Let's go hang out sith Grandma & Papa'. Now how great is that?

Loose Tooth

Mama, Mama, Mama.................I have a loose tooth!!!!!!!!!!!
Could you please tell the tooth fairy that I want a toy instead of coins?
And Mama.....please don't let Angel get the Tooth Fairy!!!!!!

I can't believe that my baby already has a loose tooth :(
The concern about Angel getting the Tooth Fairy is a result of the live bird she brought into the house yesterday morning. Yes......."live bird" and yes.....Mama had to catch it and get it back outside. This was followed up with a rather large grasshopper that Daddy caught her trying to bring in the same afternoon. Maybe the cat needs more fiber in her diet.

Sleep over :(

The long awaited sleep over was not what Kaitlyn thought it would be. She wants no part of sleep overs at this time. She got woke up at midnight and was up until 5:30. She was upset because she wasn't at home and mommy wasn't there. When mommy picked her up she was a major crab the whole ride home. As soon as she was home and had her apple juice, all was right in the world again.

That's okay sweet pea......mommy slept in your bed all night with the phone waiting for a call to come and get you.

The Perspective of a Five year old

This was a difficult week for mama. A very dear friend died suddenly at work on Wednesday. This person was also a "buddy" of Kaitlyn's. When she was about 2 yrs old, she met him at my work. She misunderstood when I told her that he was grouchy and ever since he has been known as "Ouchy". He loved when she called him this. He wasn't real big on kids - except for Kaitlyn.

On Wednesday, Kaitlyn came home and looked at me and asked, "Mama, why do you have tearins in your eyes?" I told her, "Because Ouchy went to heaven today." I thought she would be very upset, but she just got all excited and said, "Mama....Ouchy is probably playing with Gizmo!" I instantly felt much better.

The next day I told several people at work the story of Kaitlyn's view on Ouchy's death. Each of them felt better because of her perspective.

Sweet Pea.....you may only be 5 years old, but you have helped a whole lot of people get through a very difficult time. Thank you so much!!