Mary Beth

 

 

 

 

Each one of the kids has an end of the year hoop-di-do this week! Matthew had his academic fair on Monday, Thomas has kindergarten graduation tomorrow night, but last night was Mary Beth's time to shine. We went to the first part of Matthew's game, got completely hot and sweaty (summer has arrived in FULL FORCE this week) and went off to the Mother's Day Out program. I have had a child at Mother's Day Out for 8 years, and we are going to a different preschool next year for Mary Beth, so it was a little sad last night, I must admit. The program was sweet and all the kids were adorable.

Bryon left after ME's "formance" to get back to Matthew's game, so I drove the younger two home. I asked Thomas what he wanted to be when he grew up. He said, "I want to be a Daddy." Mary Beth didn't miss a beat and said, "Thomas, you have GOT to be kidding me! You are going to be an astronaut, and I am going to be a princess!"

This is just a typical thing that comes out of Little ME Lou's mouth on a daily basis. The things she says are just so funny, and she talks like a teenager sometimes! Here are a few other things going on in Mary Beth's world.

*I don't know if you have gotten the memo, but Mary Beth's birthday is only three months away. She has been talking about her birthday party daily for months. If she is upset at someone, the offending party is disinvited to her birthday party. This is particularly interesting when she disinvites me to her party! If Mama ain't comin'...NOBODY's comin', girlfriend! She goes back and forth between an Ariel party, Barbie, or Helly Killo. She will also get up several times before she falls asleep to add things to her wish list. At the top of the list is make up in a bag and an Ariel vanity.

*She has a very raspy voice. My brother thinks she sounds like Stevie Nicks!

*She loves to sing with a fake vibrato. Hilarious!

*Mary Beth remains very social. She loves hanging out at her brothers' games and makes friends with each new team. Her best friend is still Whitney. Mary Beth and Whitney have been known to laugh non stop for hours.

*Mary Beth loves giving me not so subliminal messages. When she wants something, she says, "Can I have a pink purse? Say yes!"

*Other than being a princess, she wants to be a doctor when she grows up.

*Tomatoes are still her favorite thing to eat...other than ice cream.

*She loves to say something silly, pause, then say, "Kidding!" with an emphasis on the "G" at the end.

*Mary Beth still sleeps curled in a ball with her bottom in the air.

*She loves to watch SuperWhy, the Wiggles, and Max and Ruby.

*Her favorite book is Bad Kitty.

I will never forget the first day of school this year. We dropped the boys off and spent the day shopping and eating a nice lunch together. I remember being excited about our two years together, just the two of us during the day, for the first time in her life. I cannot believe how quickly this year has gone. I can truly say that I have enjoyed every minute with her. She is such a fun and easy companion.