For a very long time now, Keith and I have been talking about taking the girls out individually to have a little one on one time with them. Yesterday we finally did it. I took Kaylyn for the day, and Keith had Kylee. Next time we will switch.
Kaylyn and I started off our day getting pedicure's. This was a first for her and she loved every second of it. She picked out her very own color (pink) and sat on my lap for the duration. She put her feet in the water, and we enjoyed some good girl talk. The nail lady tried to rub some lotion on her feet, but she wasn't too keen on that part and made me wipe it off. She walked around like the little princess that she is after it was all done. She could not have been happier.
After we got our toes done, I asked her what she wanted to do next. Without hesitation she told me she wanted to "Ride the Escalators like Corduroy the bear" (one of her favorite books), so off to the mall we went. We must have went up and down the escalators at least 30 times. We then took a break and played in the mall play area. At first she was a little aprehensive without her sidekick (Kylee), but after a few minutes she was off and running.
We finished off our adventure at Build-A-Bear. What a cool place that is!! Upon arrival they gave Kaylyn a very fashionable crown, which she absolutely loved. Kaylyn decided to Build a Puppy. She then maneuvered the pedal to help the lady stuff her puppy, gave the puppy a heart (but refused to kiss it), followed by giving her puppy a bath, and then on to find the puppy the perfect outfit. At the very end, she named her puppy "Flower" and we printed up a birth certificate for her.
The entire time we were gone Kaylyn was inquiring about where Kylee was and what she was doing. She was very concerned that Kylee's car seat was not in the car. It was obvious that she missed her sister, but I think this alone time is good for both of them.
When we got home Kaylyn immediately had to show off Flower, and lets just say that did not go over very well. Kylee was not happy that she didn't have one, and Kaylyn wasn't too inclined to share. After 10 minutes of being home, Kylee and Daddy were on their way to Build-A-Bear.
They returned a couple hours later, with "Sparkle" in tow and now all was right in the world. Keith said that Kylee had an awesome time as well!
Both Keith and I were in awe of how easy it was with only 1 kid! I felt like I could conquer the world. It was such a nice treat.
Overall, it was a great day for all of us and we plan on doing it more often. My only regret is that we didn't start it sooner. We will switch off each time who gets to go with Mommy and who gets to go with Daddy.
3 comments:
yay for having such a wonderful day!! I love the one on one time, and I find it interesting to see the different behaviors when they are separated. But it is even better when you see them tell each other about their day :)
It really looks like you 2 had a wonderful time!!
Did Kylee get a puppy too, or did she choose something different?
It was fun Christine. No, Kylee did not get a puppy. She got a Bear. Keith said the lady at the store was concerned that they were different and he had to explain to her that they are 2 different kids!
Yes, it is amazing how relaxed we are with just one in tow. I had a morning outing with just one and it was nice. I would love to do a Mommy/Daddy date day like you did sometime!
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