Day 5: Thursday

This morning, CC decided to wake up around 6:30 calling, "mommy, mommy." I love her little voice. I'm glad that she's not in a rush to get out of bed so that we can snuggle, read books, and talk. While cuddling, CC told me that she wanted her daddy to be at her home. Yep, I had to fight back the tears. She is CRAZY about her daddy!

I asked CC what she wanted to wear to school and she said, "the brown pants, they match my hair." Okay, I guess that's one way to pick your clothes for the day. At least it was running this morning so I didn't have to fight with her about wearing two jackets and gloves. It was an easy choice for her to wear her mermaid raincoat (thanks grandma and grandpa, she loves it).

CC loves going to school and I'm so glad. I really look forward to our short drive to her school in the morning. It's amazing the things we talk about during this time. This morning she asked me if I had any money. I wasn't sure why but I handed her a penny that I had. She asked me if she could take it to school and I told her know. Instead, I told her to put it in the door. What I meant to say was to put it in the pocket in the door. Next thing I know, CC put the penny in the door (down the slot where the window goes). OOPS! She told me what she had done and asked for another penny. Being the good mother that I am, I gave her one. In her polite way, she said, "thank you mommy for finding more money for me." She is a sweet girl but I am biased.

I had a LOOONG day of training. My body, in it's current state, is NOT meant to sit for 4+ hours. Granted, I was conducting the training but the space was so small that there really wasn't much room for me to "roam" like I want to when training. So, I could barely walk when the training ended around 2:30.

When I got home, CC and Ms. Amy were in her room reading books and playing. CC was dressed in a princess dress, tiara, and high-heeled shoes. She told me, "mommy, I'm a beautiful princess." Yes, she is!

CC received some special mail today; a postcard (on an MRE packet) and a letter from her daddy. Her face lit up when I told her she had mail. When I finally read the letter to CC, I needed a box of tissues! We called Nutz and left him a voicemail so he'd know that his CC received her mail. It's obvious how much Nutz loves CC! I did good picking a husband. :-) I love you, Nutz.

Our afternoon/evening together is filled with fun and challenges. We painted, colored, played with animals and Diego train set. She made some pictures for her daddy and told me that she'd give them to him when he came home on the airplane. :-) She did NOT want to stop for dinner (and I wasn't too hungry) so I asked her if she wanted to eat upstairs (in the office) and have a picnic. She liked that idea. When I asked her what she wanted for dinner, she told me "princess soup and crackers." She LOVES chicken noodle soup. Thank goodness it comes in a princess variety that is low sodium. Ms. CC had her princess soup, crackers, applesauce and water upstairs on her table. The chairs are too small for me so I sat on the floor. I'm sure you can imagine how uncomfortable that is for a 7 1/2 month pregnant lady.

After dinner, we had bath time and bed time. I really love this time with CC especially now that we can talk about our day and all that's going on in our lives. Okay, it's not too deep a conversation but it's still fun!

Tonight, CC wanted to read books to me, so I let her. She read "Polar Bear, Polar Bear what do you hear?" and "I'm a big sister." I love listening to her "read" books. She got a new book on Sunday called "Daddy and Me." It's a short book with few words but it's about a daddy and baby bear who are really close. She wanted me to read it to her. Afterwards, she told me that she wanted the daddy recorder. Nutz recorded a message for CC on the recorder that goes in her daddy doll. I got it for her and we must have listened to the message 20+ times. It says, "Hello Cupcake, it's your daddy. I love you! Now, go smack your momma on the butt." She thinks it is the GREATEST thing ever! She finally fell asleep holding the recorder tightly in her little hand.

Then, the phone rang but CC didn't wake up. Nutz had a long day of training and called just a few minutes after CC fell asleep. So, they didn't get to talk tonight. However, I did and it made my day/night.