Big Day

Georgia had the day off from school and we made it a special "Georgia-Mommy-Day" by sending Sophie to baby camp. She picked out a new dress to wear - this one is a hand-me-down from Cousin Avery. When she put it on, Georgia spun around and said, "I feel like a bride!" We started with a trip to the dentist, like brides usually do.

G was a champ. She looks so cool in her shades.

Then we headed to the nail salon so I could finally get my childhood wish of creating a living, breathing Barbie doll to play with.

Georgia was so quiet - it reminded me of how she crept into the hospital room the first time she met Sophie. She was just taking it all in.

By the end of the mani/pedi party she was, of course, dancing up and down the hall of the salon. But initially, she was just thinking, thinking, thinking about what it all meant. 

She sat with her nails drying like this for 15 minutes, no lie. It was so funny to watch.

After the nail place, we had lunch and then went to see a play about fish in the ocean. She was a great companion.

But my favorite story of the day might not be the most appropriate. At nap time I was very tired, but G was not. She went to her room for quiet time and I actually fell asleep. We have been leaving her door open during naps and at night so she can take herself to the potty - a big girl privilege that has resulted in a few mishaps such as flushing the entire roll of toilet paper at once and decorating the counter with toothpaste. About 45 minutes into quiet time, she crept out of her room, came into mine and touched my hand. Then she said, in a stage whisper, "Don't worry Mommy, I cleaned all the poop off of the sink. You can go back to sleep."

There may be more disturbing things someone can say when waking you from a dream, but this definitely ranks up there. It also makes me laugh hysterically every time I think about it.