Taylee has been waiting for me to flip the calendar from September to October! The month of October was her month to choose if she was going to go on a date with Mom or Dad. She didn't want to waste any time! She chose the first Saturday of the month... AND her Mommy!We have a few rules for our "dates."
It's only one day out of the month and it has to stay around $15.00 They get to choose how that money is spent. (miniature golf, a movie, lunch, etc.)
This was our conversation as we were heading out...me - "Where would you like to go on your special day?!"
Tay - "Well, I really want a new toy. Shopping is an activity, right?"
me - "Well, I guess it is, but our limit is only $15.00 for the day!"
Tay - "Perfect! I brought my wallet. You buy half of my toy and I'll buy the other half. Then we'll go out for ice cream!"
me - "If that will make you happy, then that's what we'll do!"
Tay - "OH MOM! You're the best Mom EVER!"
She was on cloud 9 with her mini pet shop toy! When she is happy... you can sure see it and feel it! She was all giggles! Love her!
It sure feels good to be the "Best Mom EVER!"
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She looks so cute with her front teeth missing. what a smart girl she is, ready for shopping already.
What a cute idea...and so fun! I think I am going to have to steal that idea...never thought of putting a limit on it! How creative! Love the pics! You ARE such a great mom!
I hope I get to be the 2nd best mom ever :)
Didn't you get the last date too? You MUST be the best mom!
That is DARLING! You are the best Mom ever. She looks so cute with her front teeth missing!!! LOVE it!!! :)
Hello! I just found your blog for the very first time tonight and spend a long time reading through it! Your post in oct of 2008 brought me to tears where you are mentioning your son being diagnosed with DS after you suspecting it after a few months.
Tomorrow morning I'm bringing our 18 mth old daughter for a blood test to check for down syndrome. We adopted her 6 mths ago. (I'm wondering if she might have mosaic down syndrome based on the fact that her foster family and social workers all wondered if she had downs right away but her pediatrician said no...just by looking at her.)
She has about 8 "red flags" that concern me...all things that on their own would be completely normal for someone yet when combined really make us wonder if it's something else. My doctor here is not sure it is downs but says it could be a number of different chromosomal issues. I'm not sure. It's all still so new to me but I wanted to thank you for you blog! I will be checking in again! Thanks!
Dawn
BC Canada
I love the "date" idea and the spending limit. Thanks for the great idea and it looks like you both had a great time!
What a great idea to "consistently" have a date with one of your children. We always have good intentions and then get busy with life and it never seems to happen as much as we'd like! This will serve as a good example for me to just do it! I like that each child of yours has a month so they will remind you when it's their turn.
You are amazing!!! I cant believe how happy Taylee looks in those pictures! Priceless!!!!
You girls are so dang cute! I bet you are the best mom ever!!! :) I think we are going to follow your lead and start doing a date day with our kids too! thanks for the great idea! So we all need to have our CPK night with the Ruggs soon, eh!? :)
what a cutie!!! i'd be excited, too. a new toy aaaand ice cream!!!
She looks so happy.She is very cute!I always enjoy it when I get to spend time with my kids one on one.
Thanks for telling me about Justin having PFO.Like you I didn't know anyone else with it.
I LOVE this idea!
I plan to borrow it for our family too.
For the record you ARE the best MOM ever!
How cute is that?!
I like how she thinks...I love your date idea, we might have to steal that one:)
I love it, and I love that toothless smile! We do that too. We have special nights. One child at a time gets to go out with Mom. We do it at their birthdays too. It has really become a special tradition. I put a limit on how much we spend too. So funny we do such similar things. It is
Emily,
Maryellen suggested that I check out your blog.You were a very special child,so I am not surprised that you grew up to be the best mom ever.All my love to you and your beautiful family.
Mare's Mom
What a great tradition! You are the greatest Mommy ever!
I love the date night idea, I might have to copy cat you in upcoming years. This must mean a lot to your kids for Taylee to already have everything planned out.
That is great to put a limit, especially when you have teenagers. :-) You are a great Mom and you have great kids.
What a smart girl! She brought half her money so she got ice cream too. My boys would never have thought of that. They aren't as cute as her either!
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