your day with kirk

Today was a special day for our family. Daddy received a medal from Admiral Kirkland Donald for the exceptional work he has done for the Navy. There was a ceremony today where dad wore his uniform and had to receive his medal from the Admiral and we were invited. You put on a pretty dress, tights, and matching shoes (which doesn't happen that often) and we walked down to the Navy Yard. We were invited into the Admiral's office to visit before the ceremony and he talked with our family while the photographer took pictures. You and the Admiral (he told you to call him Kirk) had a nice conversation about your dress and how the wooden dog button on the front of it scratched daddy when you climbed on him at home. You announced that you had to go potty and the Admiral let you use his own private locker room/potty in his office. Once we returned to his big fancy table to talk some more, you decided you were hungry. Admiral Donald asked his aide to grab you a string cheese from the refrigerator which gave the aide a little laugh. You thanked him and ate it in his office. We then went into the conference room and listened to the Admiral talk about your dad and all his hard work and accomplishments. Daddy received his medal and you announced that you wanted a fruit snack loudly. I tried whispering that you could have one once we were done, which only made you more excited about it. You kept asking for one and when the ceremony was over and it was time for pictures you cried because you only wanted a fruit snack and didn't want to take any pictures. The Admiral told the photographer to get a shot of you pouting about your fruit snack and you finally agreed to take a picture with us all (of course, without a smile).

We went back into the Admiral's office and he gave you another string cheese because you told him you were hungry. He then looked for something to play with from his desk and pulled out a wooden top and spinned it on his desk. You liked it and he asked if you wanted it. You said yes so he told you you could take it home with you. You said thank you and when we were leaving, he asked if you wanted to take it and you said no, so I had to step in and tell him you didn't like to carry anything around with you.

Overall it was a funny day and when we got home you went poop on the potty by yourself and decided you wanted to sleep on the big girl bed in your room. Of course, I'm sitting at the computer while you should be sleeping and I can hear you talking and singing, so we'll see how it actually works. I guess it's a step in the direction of becoming an official big girl. We're proud of you and love you.