Over the past 2 1/2 months Katie has been spectacular. She has done normal 5 year old things to get in trouble but overall she really has been great. She loves being Mommy's helper. The best part about it she tells me when she does not want to be my helper anymore and says she is going to play in her room.
I can't possibly know what it has been like to be a five year old going through what we are going through and how much she has comprehends through it all. She is starting to voice her opinion about what she wants. Some days it just breaks may heart. She asks me when is it her turn to just be with Mommy. Some nights she just wants to fall asleep holding my hand. I have really pushed the fact that she has to go to her bed awake and fall asleep on her own. It kills me when she cries about it but usually within 15 minutes she is asleep. Jack has been doing great with this too. He got transformer sheets for Christmas. As long as those are on the bed he will nap and go to bed anytime I tell him. Little did I know.
We have been talking to Katie about kindergarten and she is very excited. ........I just paused for a minute and was talking to Katie. We asked her who was at Ms. Becky's Monday (school closed MLK Holiday) she said Patrick with the big melon was there. (Don't hurt yorself laughing Becky!!!). I almost did. Anyway.....I think her teachers will love her. Five year old honesty kills me some days. I think it is one of the things that keeps me honest. Who wants to be busted by a five year old for fibbing????
I am just trying to savor everyday because sooner than I think it will all be a memory. Probably the one thing that gives me the best charge to get through the day or sleep through the night is watching Katie run to me because she just has to give me a hug. I will desparately miss that someday. I hope everyone has a memory to cherish like that. TTFN
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