Anna Rose said she was a lucky girl tonight and she sure was right about that. Our night started with a walk around the neighborhood and it would be nice if the reason was simply to go out for a walk. But in reality, I was about to pull my hair out and needed a break. We bundled up (it was about 32 degrees) and headed out in the double stroller, with Greta trotting alongside. As we started the walk, Anna started to point out and talk about all the Christmas lights and decorations. She would say, "I want that one. No I want that one." The past weekend we had talked about her helping Nick put up Christmas lights and since then she has been scoping out what kind she wants. Once we got home, I made a mental note of how a little fresh air seemed to help out all of our moods and behaviors and I plan on doing that more often.
After dinner, we touched up Anna Rose's fingernails, got her dressed, did her hair in a make-shift "up-due," and applied a touch of lipstick. She was all ready for her date with her special guy- Daddy!!! I sent them off to go see the Wizard of Oz and had some fun time with Kate- giving her a bath and reading books. It amazes me at how much she seems to be soaking in and understanding these days. Pointing out the baby and duck in the book and following simple directions. Now that she is a walking girl- she is all over the place and I find little pieces of evidence to support that throughout my day. Currently there is a piece of food from the play kitchen and a magnet on our kitchen floor and earlier I stepped on a piece of chalk while cooking. She is very proud of the fact that she is walking and one of our favorite activities at the moment is to chase her calling her name- she smiles and giggles and then does her full out belly laugh once I get her- it is precious!
Nick and Anna Rose arrived home and I was anxious to hear all about it. Her eyes and mouth opened wide when she saw the ice-cream I had set out and proceeded to say, "I'm a lucky girl!" While she enjoyed her ice-cream treat, Nick and Anna told me about their date- including the funny questions and comments Anna had during the play (Toto turning into a kid, "That's a different Dorothy," "Is it over?"- after every scene change).
