In The Blink of an Eye....

I have to admit, I never really listened to my more experienced mommy friends tell me "Enjoy these times. Before you know it, they will be off to school." I was too caught up in screaming babies, whining toddlers, and a never ending pile of laundry. The screaming, whining, and laundry is still around, but today it hit me like a ton of bricks. I don't have babies anymore. Kenna and I attended a birthday party for our friend Allison who turned 5. Just Kenna and I went because Bella has been sick. I watched Kenna pick out her princess clothes, sit still, and follow directions. I remember a time when I was nervous taking her to a birthday party because I was afraid she would eat off her neighbor's plate, and stick her finger in their drink.

I'm not saying she no longer has the 2 year old meltdowns. (don't we all?) It just seems all at once she has turned into this wonderfully sweet little girl with all traces of baby completely gone. *sigh* It is bittersweet.

With that said, I have to share some of the funnier things she has said and done lately:

• She drags at least 2 baby dolls everywhere we go plus a purse. She calls her babies 'the kids'. She says things like, "Mom, the kids are cold." and "My kids need their window down."
• Since we moved to the country, we smells skunks alot when we are driving. Now, anything she smells that is stinky she tells us, "I smell a stunk." (not a skunk, a stunk)
• Last week, we made snickerdoodle cookies for Bella's school. She calls them "stickerdoodle doos".
• Once she told me she didn't think a certain show on TV was "age appropriate" for her baby.
• She will tell you her birthday is December 12th. She can count to 12 and knows all her colors. Her favorite color is pink. When pink is not available, a darker shade of pink will do.
• After she got the flu mist vaccine at the doctor's office, she announced to a very crowded restaurant that she had the flu. The announcement came with a song and a dance.
  
  
  
  

Bella is loving Kindergarten. She talks all about her new friends, and what they do each day. So far, we are really happy with her Elementary school. She is fighting a bad sounding cough right now. She was out 2 days of school last week with fever and congestion. This is another point that I should have listened to my friends about. I thought I would be so excited to have a break with her being at school all day. Instead, I feel sad for her that she has to be gone for such a long school day. You can see in her eyes how tired she is by the middle of the week. Some of the kids are already turning 6 and Bella is just barely 5. I hope she will adjust to the routine soon.

Waiting for the bus.

First day of dance class.

The girl's pumpkins we carved Saturday.