To Stella, 3.9
Dear Stella,
This was a pretty big month for a couple reasons. First of all, Daddy and I took our first vacation without you in more than two years. We went to Jamaica and you went to Grandma Helaine and Grandpa Paul's house. In the past few month you have gotten incredibly attached to us and to home - you don't really like sleeping at Grandma and Grandpa's and just pretty much want to be with us all the time. Which is very nice. But which did not deter us from planning a trip alone. We knew it would be awhile before we were able to do this again, and it seemed like a very important thing for our health, sanity and marriage. Fortunately, it all went really well and you have a fabulous time with Grandma and Grandpa and they with you. I bought you a present and wrote a note for each day we were away with the plan that you would open one every day. That plan didn't work out perfectly because I think you opened all the presents at once -- but Grandma told me that you loved the notes and had her read them to you frequently. Grandpa got to take you to school one day which he loved and you did a really great job being brave and independent while we were gone. When I picked you up from school (the first time we saw each other in five days), you were so happy and excited. You gave me such great, big hugs and we had a really fun afternoon. We went to lunch at Blossom and to the Museum of Natural History and it was great to be back with you. I think it also gave you a great sense of accomplishment and independence.
While we were away, Daddy and I opened the envelope from the doctor that told us what the gender of our baby is. You had made your preference abundantly clear with statements like, "If it is a boy, I am throwing it out the window." We were excited to learn that we were having another girl and that you would have the sister you so desperately want. When we came home, we made an envelope for you to open and wrote "Girl" in big pink letters. You were very happy when you opened the envelope and couldn't wait to go to dinner the next night so you could tell everyone what you were getting.
A few other very big milestones were tackled this month. You are all done with diapers at night now. Daddy and I take you to the bathroom before we go to bed and miraculously, most nights you pee without even waking up.
You can write your name. For awhile you could only write "TELLA" and you would ask someone else to write the S but then one day, you tackled the tricky letter and you are getting pretty good at it.
You have decided to marry Jasper after all (rather than Clara). The other day, Daddy and I witnessed a very cute scene through the two sided mirror/window that goes from Nancy's office into the Sun Room. (Watching you in your classroom is a favorite pasttime -- it is so incredible to see you when you don't know we are there and just to be able to observe how you are in that environment.) The tables in the classroom were all set up for baking cookies and all the children went to sit down. You were standing in the middle looking at all the tables and you couldn't find a table with two seats. You were looking around and holding on to Jasper. You so wanted to sit with him. Finally, one of the teachers got up from a table so there were two seats available and you both jumped into them. Your relationship with Jasper is really special and it's wonderful that you've made such a good friend. I can't believe how far you have come since you started in the Sun Room and I'm just so proud of you and delighted at the little girl you are becoming.
The biggest event of all this month was, of course, my birthday because you and Daddy planned the most amazing party for me. You guys have been going out weekend mornings to have breakfast together and to play in the park. One morning, you were eating at The Corner Bakery and decided to order me a cake which you designed all by yourself. It had a rainbow on it and tons of stars in all different colors. It was pretty amazing. It was also the first time I had a birthday cake that said "Happy Birthday Mommy" and I loved it. You drew me a beautiful picture and glued flowers on to it and you and Daddy got lots of decorations for our apartment. Daddy didn't work all weekend and we had a really fun time. You discovered your big birl bicycle which has been sitting around our apartment untouched for nearly a year. You instantly fell in love with it and basically didn't get off it all weekend. We went to the Mermaid Inn for dinner and you didn't even want the chocolate pudding -- you just wanted back on your bike. In the morning, I couldn't get you to watch a movie -- you just wanted to get on your bike and go out. You are a Bike Monster and Daddy and I love it!
Thanks for continuing to bring so much fun into our lives.
We love you a lot.
And while we had a great time in Jamaica and are planning to go away alone together every year, we are really happy to have you to come home to.
Love,
Mommy
This was a pretty big month for a couple reasons. First of all, Daddy and I took our first vacation without you in more than two years. We went to Jamaica and you went to Grandma Helaine and Grandpa Paul's house. In the past few month you have gotten incredibly attached to us and to home - you don't really like sleeping at Grandma and Grandpa's and just pretty much want to be with us all the time. Which is very nice. But which did not deter us from planning a trip alone. We knew it would be awhile before we were able to do this again, and it seemed like a very important thing for our health, sanity and marriage. Fortunately, it all went really well and you have a fabulous time with Grandma and Grandpa and they with you. I bought you a present and wrote a note for each day we were away with the plan that you would open one every day. That plan didn't work out perfectly because I think you opened all the presents at once -- but Grandma told me that you loved the notes and had her read them to you frequently. Grandpa got to take you to school one day which he loved and you did a really great job being brave and independent while we were gone. When I picked you up from school (the first time we saw each other in five days), you were so happy and excited. You gave me such great, big hugs and we had a really fun afternoon. We went to lunch at Blossom and to the Museum of Natural History and it was great to be back with you. I think it also gave you a great sense of accomplishment and independence.
While we were away, Daddy and I opened the envelope from the doctor that told us what the gender of our baby is. You had made your preference abundantly clear with statements like, "If it is a boy, I am throwing it out the window." We were excited to learn that we were having another girl and that you would have the sister you so desperately want. When we came home, we made an envelope for you to open and wrote "Girl" in big pink letters. You were very happy when you opened the envelope and couldn't wait to go to dinner the next night so you could tell everyone what you were getting.
A few other very big milestones were tackled this month. You are all done with diapers at night now. Daddy and I take you to the bathroom before we go to bed and miraculously, most nights you pee without even waking up.
You can write your name. For awhile you could only write "TELLA" and you would ask someone else to write the S but then one day, you tackled the tricky letter and you are getting pretty good at it.
You have decided to marry Jasper after all (rather than Clara). The other day, Daddy and I witnessed a very cute scene through the two sided mirror/window that goes from Nancy's office into the Sun Room. (Watching you in your classroom is a favorite pasttime -- it is so incredible to see you when you don't know we are there and just to be able to observe how you are in that environment.) The tables in the classroom were all set up for baking cookies and all the children went to sit down. You were standing in the middle looking at all the tables and you couldn't find a table with two seats. You were looking around and holding on to Jasper. You so wanted to sit with him. Finally, one of the teachers got up from a table so there were two seats available and you both jumped into them. Your relationship with Jasper is really special and it's wonderful that you've made such a good friend. I can't believe how far you have come since you started in the Sun Room and I'm just so proud of you and delighted at the little girl you are becoming.
The biggest event of all this month was, of course, my birthday because you and Daddy planned the most amazing party for me. You guys have been going out weekend mornings to have breakfast together and to play in the park. One morning, you were eating at The Corner Bakery and decided to order me a cake which you designed all by yourself. It had a rainbow on it and tons of stars in all different colors. It was pretty amazing. It was also the first time I had a birthday cake that said "Happy Birthday Mommy" and I loved it. You drew me a beautiful picture and glued flowers on to it and you and Daddy got lots of decorations for our apartment. Daddy didn't work all weekend and we had a really fun time. You discovered your big birl bicycle which has been sitting around our apartment untouched for nearly a year. You instantly fell in love with it and basically didn't get off it all weekend. We went to the Mermaid Inn for dinner and you didn't even want the chocolate pudding -- you just wanted back on your bike. In the morning, I couldn't get you to watch a movie -- you just wanted to get on your bike and go out. You are a Bike Monster and Daddy and I love it!
Thanks for continuing to bring so much fun into our lives.
We love you a lot.
And while we had a great time in Jamaica and are planning to go away alone together every year, we are really happy to have you to come home to.
Love,
Mommy
posted by Carolyn at 5/29/2009 09:39:00 PM
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