first snow

I try to not be one of those mom's that tells everyone about the cute things my daughter says and does. I know there are many times that I hear about someone else's kid and I could care less, but I have to share these things about my daughter because she is cuter than any other kids.

I actually left you at school by herself the other day. By school I mean a parent led cooperative playgroup where two parents stay with eight children for 3 1/2 hours a week in a fully stocked play room and courtyard to play with push toys and toddler basketball hoops. You all have a snack together and do an activity and end with lunch that is packed by your own parent. It's a lot of fun for you and a break for me if I can actually get out the door. I've successfully left you at school twice so far. The first time you were fine for half an hour before I was called because you were in hysterics about going to the park with the other kids in a wagon and wearing a green T-shirt. You didn't want any other parents telling you what to do or dressing you or pulling you in a wagon. When I showed up, you were sitting on the slide at the park by yourself and refused to communicate with any other children or adults. The second time I left you at school, I told you I was going to get a cup of coffee. You cried and wanted to be left sitting at a table by yourself with a kitty cat. This time I was called to come back after being gone for an hour and a half because you had pooped your pants and refused to put on a change of clothes. When I got back to school you had on clean panties and a sweatshirt and were sitting by yourself in the playroom. Back to why I started writing this to begin with you have begun closing your bedroom door and telling me, "Bye bye mom, I'm going to get a cup of coffee and I'll be right back." After a few minutes you open the door and say "I'm back from getting my cup of coffee now." I guess it's a good thing you realize that I will eventually come back to pick you up.

The next funny thing you said was the other day while we were playing with Play-Doh. We had out the animal cookie cutters and you were using the penguin. I said, "What are you making?" You replied that you were making a seal and I corrected you. You stopped playing and looked at me seriously and said, "Trust me, it's a seal," and went back to playing while I'm choking back the laughter.

The last thing that I can think of right now was from today. We met one of your friends from school, Patrick, at the park today to make snowmen. You had a fantastic time making a mommy and a baby snowman. When it was time to go home I told you to say goodbye to Patrick. You said, "Bye bye Patrick. I had a fun time building a snowman with you and playing with you at the park today Patrick." His mom and I were cracking up and he said, "Buh bye Eve."

I just shake my head that you can put together such hilarious thoughts into words. You've discovered video chats now and we've entered into another world that deserves its own post to come a little later. Love you.