Halloween 2010

Dear Sonia,

Dude. You are a chicken for the third year in a row. Mom and I bought this costume before you were even born for about $5 at Old Navy. Ha!

This photo is hilarious and it just had to go on your blog.



Here's a better one of you at school that makes you look like you're actually enjoying being a chicken in a fuzzy outfit even though it is 90 degrees in Houston.



More later about you and your sister since I have some photos now! But this post had to be just about Halloween and your chicken suit, that god willing, you will grow out of by next year!

Love you,

Auntie K

Ladybug!

Dear Sonia,

While you were waiting for Sage to be born, you and your mom had a lot of deliberations about what to call her for a pet name. You finally decided on Ladybug.

Yesterday, after you got home from visiting Sage for the first time, which from what I heard, was lovely and sweet and awesome, I got you on the phone.

Me: Where were you, Sonia?
You: Hospital!
Me: Who did you see there?
You: Mommy and the baby!
Me: What is the baby's name?
You, after a short silence: LADYBUG!
Me, laughing: Yup, that's what you'll call her. What's her real name?
You: SILENCE
Me: Sage is her name, right?
You: Yes!
Me: Is she cute?
You: Yes!
Me: Is she tiny?
You: Yes!
You: I am done talking to you Auntie Karen! Bye!
Papa: Hi, are you still there.
Me: Yup. Susan taught her she has to announce when she's done rather than just walk away from the phone.

It was a pretty great first phone call of your sisterhood.

I love you, big sister!

Auntie K

You are a SISTER!

Dear Sonia,

You are a sister, my little Sonia-ita! She was born this morning while you were at school having your first official school pictures taken!

She and your Mom and Dad are all doing well.

Her name is SAGE! It's so great!

You are going to be the best big sister ever! I can't wait to hear all about it.

Hey, dude. Guess what? You are 2 years, 6 months, and 2 days older than Sage. And I am 2 years, 6 months, and 2 days older than your mom. That is just so cool!

I love you!

Love,

Auntie K

Your Sister!

Dear Sonia,

This week, your sister is going to be born! We don't know when. Your mommy is doing squats and walking a lot in an attempt to urge her out. But she's just snuggled up in there, and isn't ready to come out yet. The doctor says that she should come sometime around this Thursday, but due dates aren't really all that scientific, so we'll see if that happens.

Tomorrow your Papa arrives from Massachusetts to help take care of you and your Nana will arrive sometime this weekend, most likely. Have fun while Mommy and Daddy are off helping your sister join us in the world!

Next time I write, you'll be a BIG SISTER! The best thing to be (I'm one too!).

Love you,

Auntie K

Dear Sonia,

I thought you'd like this little guy.

HAPPY AUTUMN!

Love,
Auntie K