Random Thoughts

Last night for dinner I made sandwiches using homemade meatballs and sauce. Laina came running out into the kitchen as I was cooking and said "what are we having for dinner Mommy" and I replied "meatballs". She looked at me and said "meatballs AGAIN mommy...AGAIN?" First of all, I haven't made meatballs since last winter sometime since its not a very summery dinner. But seriously, to hear her pull out her little attitude, as if I feed the child meatballs for dinner every night, was just hilarious. Mind you - she ate her whole dinner and then some.

My three year old daughter used the word "font" correctly in a sentence this morning. I think I've been doing a little bit too much desktop publishing around her.

Laina is turning into quite the fashionista. I think my obsession with Gymboree is catching up with us. Last night I was hanging up a dress in her closet and she said "what's that mommy" and I told her it was her Christmas dress. She lit up and said "my gonna look BEAUTIFUL in it!" The funniest thing is that I'm so NOT into clothes for myself - but when it comes to dressing Laina up...look out! On Sunday I returned home from a quick trip to Gymboree and I asked Laina to try on her new clothes to make sure they fit so I could wash them. She looked at me and said "fashion show, Mommy"? I just giggled and thought to myself...having a little girl is like having your very own dress up doll.

I've been feeling older lately. Laina's teacher Stephanie is leaving the daycare and tomorrow is her last day. She's looking for a new job and she's currently in college working toward getting her social work degree. She's decided to get out of childcare and look for a job in the social work field since she is close to getting her degree. She's interviewed for a position and she put me down as a reference for this job. I'm happy to give Steph a reference - she's a wonderful person who has taken fabulous care of Laina over the past two plus years. It's cracking me up though that I've been asked to provide the reference. When did I become the older person whose opinion matters in the world?!?!

On the subject of feeling old, my niece Nicole got her permit this week and she's officially driving. My nephew, Ryan has been driving for a year or so now. How did this happen? They were just little babies and now they are out driving and looking at which colleges they want to apply to. With the election coming next week, it dawned on me that for the next presidential election, 3 out of my 4 nieces & nephews will be able to register to vote. Wow.

We're getting very excited for Halloween here. Laina has a Halloween party at school tomorrow and this afternoon we will be making frosted brownies to bring as a treat to the party. Tonight Joe and Laina will carve our pumpkins - I will watch, take pictures and then roast pumpkin seeds! We've been reading "Winnie The Pooh's Halloween" before bed. Tomorrow Laina gets to wear her costume to the party in the afternoon and then out for trick or treating. Should be a fun day for her! Pictures to follow, of course.