fancy dress-up

Despite having a rough evening last night with a little bit of puking, you recovered well. You were saying were funny things despite having vomit decorating your body and nightie. You let us know you didn't really like throwing up and kept asking questions about where it comes from and why it comes out. You went through two full sets of bedding before dad offered his spot in mom and dad's bed for you to sleep. You were very excited and spent the night with mom in her bed. You didn't get much sleep since Ben woke you up at 6 a.m., but you felt special getting the extra attention.

You've also been very amused with the winter wear that was recently pulled off the closet shelf. Here you'll see yourself dressed with only scarves, neck warmers and ear warmers. You were pretending to be a scarf princess and mom was the scarf queen. We were a very nice princess and queen. We provided a few laughs for our neighbors that were returning home from work to see us modeling on the runway.

The Washington International Horse Show is going on in DC now and we were able to go see all the stables at the convention center and see the horses being groomed. You proudly pointed out "all things horse" you know: blazes, stars, reins, blankets, saddles, horseshoes, etc. You really wanted to stay all day.

We're getting ready for Halloween and a big trip back to Kansas which both excite you very much. More on those later fancy Scarf Princess.

princess

There have been many princess stories told in the house lately and you insist there is always a dragon or monster that is trying to get the princess. Thankfully someone always rescues her and everything ends up happily ever after.

Yesterday while driving home in the car, we were listening to classical music. Everyone was quiet because it was getting a little late, but out of nowhere you blurted out that it sounded like the princess was being chased by a monster. It took dad and I a minute to understand what you were referring to, but we discovered it was the music. There was a suspenseful turn in the song we were listening to and you associated it with one of your princess stories in your head. Each time the music changed tones you would ask what we thought was happening with the princess. It was a great example of your vivid imagination and made mom and dad both smile.

On the way to school this morning as if your princess story continued once you sat in your car seat, you said the monsters always want to eat up the princess, but they never actually do. I'm glad your imagination is still rated G.

You just started watching Peter Pan for the first time today, so we'll see what other stories you will come up with in the future. Love you little princess.

So many changes

Well Eve, I hear you are just becoming a very big girl these days! You got to pick out a new BIG GIRL bed and you just think it is the best bed EVER! I can't wait to see it! It has a ladder and a tent! What else could you ask for. I talked to you on the phone and you told me all about it. You also told me that Ben wasn't big enough to get in your bed. He has to settle for playing under it since it is 4 feet off the ground. You have also started going to a new school 3 days a week. Your teacher is Miss Bernadette and you seem to love it! Right now you are also into princesses and make believe. You just love to make up stories and songs. For Halloween this year you are going to be a Kitty Cat (black, of course, just like Grama's Harley the Cat). Your momma has be busy getting your ears made for your costume. I wish I could be at your house and go trick or treating with you and Ben. Grama was very sick for a couple of weeks, but now I am feeling normal and healthy again! I am trying to plan another visit to your house; probably in the spring. I love and miss you terribly. Grama