As I listen to GlitterGirl play with her Barbie House I learn a lot about how GlitterGirl views us.  (Side note: Yesterday there was an AA mom, a blonde surfer dude dad, Dora played the part of the daughter, and a My Little Pony was the dog - you’ll note there was no sister.)
For instance, [...]

I had a period of time over the weekend where TwinkleToes hit her head on something and GlitterGirl could not find a stuffed animal and both were crying at the same time on opposite ends of the room. I scooped TT up and headed to the center of the room to sit down and had [...]

When I choose to talk about it, I prefer to say that my daughters were “born in China”, not that they are “from China”. My mother thinks it is just silly that I prefer to word it that way, but I think there is a pretty big difference.
I’ve asked her - when you are on [...]

GlitterGirl and I were having a talk about China the other day. And I mentioned that it would be another two years before we get to go back again.
And her eyes get huge and she very forcefully says “we’re not getting another little sister!”
She loves her little sister, but the adjustment has been difficult.

Some mornings GlitterGirl gets Honey Nut Cheerios while TwinkleToes gets plain Cheerios.
Yesterday morning we were running a little low on Honey Nut Cheerios so I put just a little bit of plain Cheerios in to top them off, and then mixed them in really well. It was about 85% Honey Nut and 15% plain.
GlitterGirl was [...]

This morning GlitterGirl picked a flower from the yard and stuck it in my hair. I thanked her and gave hugs and kisses and made a mental note to take it out after I’d dropped her off for the day.
I forgot.
I’ve been walking around all day with what is now a droopy wildflower in my [...]