Feel the Love

As I've been diligently crossing off days on the calendar in anticipation of our family trip to Mexico (just 20 days away), Adrienne has been watching me and taking note with disapproval. It's not that she isn't just as anxious and excited to get to Mexico as I am, it's that she feels there are more pressing issues, more important events that will happen BEFORE Mexico, and therefore, the calendar cross-off and the "number of days till..." countdown should be dedicated to those things first. And for my oversight and terrible insensitivity to these things, she's been giving me the evil eye.

February 15th is Adrienne's birthday. February 14th is, of course, Valentine's Day, but to Adrienne that would be considered "birthday minus one" and is officially the "pre-party" to her "official day" festivities. I agree, why not claim the holiday closest to your birthday as your own--especially when the holiday is merely one day before AND is known for balloons, candy, flowers, stuffed animals and all things cute (which she likes in the first place!) February 12th is Adrienne's first sleep-over to honor her birthday on the 15th. Febraury 10th is the Valparaiso University Dance Ensemble (that I took her to last year in honor of her birthday AND that we have tickets to this year because, well, it's a "tradition").

In an attempt to make ammends this morning before school, I said, "Adrienne, there are only three more days until your birthday celebration begins. I've made a note in my calendar if you'd like to see it."

She gave me a satisfied grin and then responded, "I'm glad you are with the program...finally! I was wondering when I would feel the love."

I love that girl of mine!!! Three days and counting...