Dear Girlie,

Girlie you had another appointment with the Dermatologist at Primary's this week. You still have spots baby girl! We're going on 6 months (almost 7) with these. Dr. V. doesn't know what they are and has called them a "mystery rash." She moved your med to the morning, put you on another one at night and put you on a different/stronger steroid topical cream. She's hoping this will work, but we go back in May.

Tonight girlie when you reminded mom and dad of the importance of prayer when you said your bedtime prayers. You were kneeling by your bed jabbering away and then we clearly heard "Da-eee, Mom, Gapa" you continued to jabber and then said "Men!" and hopped into bed. It was also a reminder that you really do pay attention to the things we try to teach you and are learning even though you are still little!

Lately when you get into bed and dad is giving you a "squeeze" and a kiss you put your hand on his cheek and turn him to me, grab my cheek and push us together to kiss. You hold your hands on our cheeks and then move our faces away from each other when we are allowed to finish. You'll do it again and say "nose" meaning that you want us to do eskimo kisses. It is pretty adorable. Tonight when you had dad and I kiss you came in for a three-some triangle kiss and we all laughed.

Another thing that you do lately is to go in for a kiss and then lick (generally) dad's nose and say "goooooo!" (gross), and start to giggle and laugh because you think you are so funny. If I try to do it to you during the day you stare at me blankly like "really mom?" but when it's dad it's the funniest thing ever!

Sweetheart, you're our favorite. We're so thankful for everything that you constantly teach us and remind us of.

I love you,

Mom

Habits

Today I was thinking about habits that I have had/have broken random I know but what else do you think about in the class "Issues in Global Climate Change"?

• Biting my nails- this is a habit that I have broken and am so glad. I love having long nails that I can paint-I am a French tip kind of a girl and feel so dainty when my nails are painted.
• Doodling- this is a habit that I has increased lately. All growing up my mom would doodle when she would talk on the phone. Lately in class my notes have been decorated with flowers, squiggles, any random shape that I feel like drawing.
• Running: this is a habit that I am trying to make. I have been doing pretty good, but sometimes I still feel like I am slacking. I am in need of breaking in my running shoes faster than just when I wear them to run-any ideas?
• (side note as I write this I am at a test review for that class- my teacher is making all kinds of random dumb jokes... we are all up too late trying to study because we find him funny.)
• Making my bed: I used to be terrible at doing this but now my OCD has taken over and I have it done every morning before I leave for class.

These are just a few of my random habits. But they are what make me me! What are the other random habits you have noticed that I have or what are yours?

Enjoy the Journey.