Adorable: November 2005

Look at those skiis!

I knew she was going to get something from her mommy! Big feet are great because they give you good balance and they prevent you from spending too much in shoe stores because of lack of selection in the biggest sizes. She's off to a good start in life with those puppies.

Dear Santa...

Dear Santa,
My name is Adora and I just turned three. My mommy told me I should write you a letter so that you will know what I would like for Chrismas.
I really like my little ponies. My friend Rylin got me a Barbie for my birthday and I think she is so much fun. All she has is a mini-skirt and now that the snow is here, she could use some more appropriate clothing. I like to dress her up. She has pretty hair like me. My mommy loves to do my hair and she keeps losing all of my pretty hair things, so some of those might be nice.
Before I forget, my mom wanted me to remind you that I could always use new clothes to grow into. Currently I am wearing a size 5 shirt and a size 4 pant. Bigger stuff to grow into would be handy too. Socks and underwear are always good too (according to my mother. I would rather have a pony!)
Gracie and I really like reading books and watching movies, so those things are good ideas.
Other toys I like to play with are:
Art and Craft supplies
Puzzles
Planes Trains and Automobiles
Blocks!
Cards (flashcards or playing cards) and Games
We have lots of baby toys, but Santa, I could really use some more big girl toys, I trust your judgement; you probably have a top ten most requested list or something.
I promise to leave you some delicious cookies when you come on Christmas Eve. We don't have a chimney, but my mom says she gave you a key to our house so I suppose you'll find your way in.
Love Adora

P.S. I'm really good. My mommy told me so, so you can be sure of it.

Skillz

We were in a hurry this morning. So what else is new. But we were really really in a hurry this morning so I put Adora's clothes on the chair and asked her is she thought she could do it by herself. Oh yes! was the reply. I was fairly confident that she could do it. She's taken off and put on various garments many times, I'd just never left her in charge of dressing herself. A few minutes later she walked out of her room. Very calm (she usually bounds about), but standing a little straighter than normal, with her chin a little higher than usual as well. Slight smile, deep look, she stopped in front of me. "See, Mommy"

It's amazing how it was nothing to me that I knew she could do it when I asked her. But the feeling in my chest when I saw on her face that SHE knew she could do it was like nothing else I've ever experienced. I'm looking forward to a lifetime of this.