You are DEFINITELY not a baby anymore!

I have so many wonderful memories of my Christmas visit with you!! The very first one is seeing you running to me in the airport in your pink tutu and striped tights!!!

You almost knocked Grama down!! You remind me of the singer Cindy Lauper (except for the red hair - don't get any ideas!) So many people in the airport commented on you, calling you a little princess.

Then, on the way back to your house, we were riding on the metro, you sat next to me and looked back and said, "Hi" to the black lady behind us, "This is my Grama and she came home".

We talked all the way to your house!!! When we got to the lobby, you introduced me again to Monica behind the desk. You made Grama feel really special. Then, you had to show me all of your new Christmas toys and new horses. It amazed me that you carry on such an unlimited vocabulary. You talk like you are 8 years old - using big sentences and correcting anything wrong.

During my visit, Grama always woke up in the morning and got you out of your crib and we had breakfast together. We let mom. dad, and Ben sleep late. Then we would get dressed and take a morning walk. We would go see Michaelangelo (and feed him a carrot) then go to Garfield Park and swing and climb on the ropes. Grama wanted to keep that memory for you and took this picture of you and Michaelangelo.

We did so many things together. We went to the Family Room and played with animals and the school bus and the rocking toys. Then, we ate lunch at a chinese restaurant that had a great big fish tank. We ran to look at the fish at least 5 times. We went to your favorite toy store "The Fairy Godmother" and got you a new puzzle. It was 35 pieces showing a map of the world with 6 of the 7 continents and the animals found on each one. It didn't take you long and Grama was teaching you about the island of Madagascar. (I knew you had watched the movie and could say the word). Well, the next day, you put the puzzle together all by yourself and when I asked you where Madagascar was....you actually pointed at it. Grama nearly fainted! Your mom is going to have her hands full when it comes to teaching you!!!

My visit was too short. On the phone, when Grama got bak to Kansas, you told me that we didn't have a tea party. I promise that the next time I come to visit, we will have the best tea party ever! I love and miss you, Grama